skittish
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But bank investors might be too skittish to stick around and find out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised skittish bond investors last week that the White House would roll out a new plan for tackling the federal government’s persistent deficit within days.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"This year, they were all really skittish... hiding under rocks. Because there's so few cuttlefish hanging out at the moment, they don't have strength in numbers."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Investors are still skittish enough that they only want to buy proven winners, so backing the favorite is a smart strategy right now.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The pterodactyls, Dr. Barlow Sloan’s Dinoguide declared, are a feisty and skittish bunch.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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