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insecurity

[in-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
danger
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It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This issue, along with rising homicides, is why insecurity and crime have become top concerns for voters in Sunday's presidential election in Peru.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And corporate layoffs feed a sense of job insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When Hazel had said that they were all tired out, he had meant that they were feeling the strain of prolonged insecurity and fear.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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