unanchored

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The experience of the postpandemic inflation surge has made central banks more sensitive to the risk of inflation expectations becoming unanchored.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The duration of periods of less anchored or unanchored expectations also matters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

During her time at university, Sif said she had felt "very unanchored" while she came to terms with her sexuality.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

Yet I worried that those less familiar with “Hamlet,” let alone those more invested in a traditional rendition, would be left unanchored on its heaving sea of meaning.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Being that unanchored and that much in peril seems preferable to being here, grounded on the earth that wrecked her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti