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problematic

[prob-luh-mat-ik] / ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /


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The pipeline, which Shell sold last year, was one of its biggest, most expensive and ultimately most problematic bits of infrastructure in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

When oil prices are higher for longer, it’s the “problem” stocks that tend to benefit most—and few have been as problematic as Houston-based Occidental Petroleum, the U.S.’s fourth-largest oil producer.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They are also looking at potentially problematic tactics around the changing of ticket categories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

For one thing, bonds now offer higher starting yields that can better protect portfolios if stocks falter and inflation remains problematic.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Retrieving a sample from Bobby, however, was decidedly more problematic.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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