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opacity

[oh-pas-i-tee] / oʊˈpæs ɪ ti /
NOUN
cloudiness
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The experience of the nonagency mortgage-backed securities market before the 2008 financial crisis shows how opacity can enable misrepresentations of asset quality, erode investor confidence and contribute to market unraveling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

With the stakes as high as they are, the president's opacity is notable.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

They have come under pressure because of concerns about their exposure to disruption-ripe software companies, their general opacity and their marks on investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The opacity and complexity of the bond market was, for big Wall Street firms, a huge advantage.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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