tricky

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Brad Gerstner, CEO of tech investor Altimeter Capital, said retail investors are facing some potentially tricky times ahead with big tech IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Andreeva may have been the heavy favourite based on ranking and pedigree, but Chwalinska has proved to be a tricky opponent who plays with real variety.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The stock market is on a record-busting streak, and even when oil prices are rising, as they are on Wednesday, the past few months have shown betting against equities is a tricky approach.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Ratio spreads get tricky if stocks continue to advance—as money spent on the hedge is lost—or if the ETF falls below the cash-secured put strike.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Our team cheered my new nickname whenever I nailed a tricky pass or managed a good save.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram