precarious
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That squeeze is pushing millions into the precarious gig economy, while others buckle under a cutthroat work culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Vivienne Westwood creative director Andreas Kronthaler said the fashion industry was in a "precarious moment" as he unveiled his latest Spring-Summer collection for the British house at Paris Fashion Week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Tina Sampson-Smith from St Paul's community pantry, in Norton Lees, Sheffield, said a drop off in donations and a rise in demand had left them in a precarious situation.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Owners say attendance dropped off significantly, leaving precarious venues now fearful of digital invisibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Theo’s own health, always precarious, is not getting any better.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing precarious
Grade 11, List 3
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John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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