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problematic

[prob-luh-mat-ik] / ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /


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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

But unemployment rates are a narrow measure, and using them to draw comparisons between different groups of workers can be problematic, said Brad Hershbein, senior economist at the W.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That is what makes support for the Callais decision so problematic.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

This is particularly problematic for consumer discretionary companies—those that sell nonessential goods ands services.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This argument, on the surface, seems relatively straightforward, but there are actually many layers to it, some of which are quite problematic.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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