opacity

Example Sentences

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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It self-selects Option B, accepting liability exposure in exchange for opacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The private-credit market’s opacity and use of hybrid vehicles with redemptions create liquidity issues, prompting calls for fee cuts and reduced leverage.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

This opacity matters most for retail investors, who have more immediate liquidity needs and rely more on timely and trustworthy pricing to assess risk.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

But in successive turns you grow an opacity, a pearl-like glow whose surface can repel all manner of heat and light.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee