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precarious

[pri-kair-ee-uhs] / prɪˈkɛər i əs /


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With valuations stretched and yields rising, bonds are now much more attractively priced than stocks, leaving the market in a precarious position, even after Friday’s fall, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Taylor Morrison is a safer bet in a precarious home-building market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

We know the precarious nature of public service media companies whose traditional economic model relied on funding from advertising which has fallen dramatically in recent years.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Multiple recurrences of the disease kept his heart weak and his health precarious.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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