problematic
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But any trading consistently above the psychologically important 5% level could be problematic, he added, because it tends to lead to a risk-off market backdrop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
That could mean that one problematic ballot in a mailing of 10,000 prevents the other 9,999 from being sent until the discrepancy is resolved and the batch checked again.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Koch said he had a feeling during the race that another win could be problematic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Peatlands have proved problematic for wildfires because the fire can spread through the peat, deep underground as well as on the surface.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
That owes partly to another of our great survival mechanisms that can be problematic when relied upon in excess.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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