worrisome
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“Still, after a plunge in April, this remains a worrisome reading. For context, the lowest reading during the previous energy shock was 93.7,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A power purchasing agreement with nuclear energy start-up Helion Energy was flagged as particularly worrisome, given the firm has yet to ever deliver any power.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Remember: The ERP represents a return an investor is getting, not a price he or she is paying, so unlike with the P/E ratio, higher in this case is good, and low is potentially worrisome.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Another worrisome signal can be seen on a relative strength chart, which compares how XLF has performed relative to the S&P 500 rather than on price basis.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Dad turned Stentor away from the worrisome scene in the railroad yard.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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