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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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“In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, increasing regionalization, and rapid technological change, demand for transport and infrastructure solutions will continue to grow,” Chief Executive Martin Lundstedt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The software apocalypse story is hardly the only source of uncertainty about Oracle’s future.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Small businesses are often more sensitive than larger firms to sudden price fluctuations, higher interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Indonesian assets have experienced a sharp selloff recently, driven by a loss of investor confidence and concerns about domestic policymaking and external uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I didn’t set out to. I’ve just read it so much, it memorized itself. Anyway, what I was going to say was, that sounds a bit like the uncertainty principle.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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