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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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The on-again, off-again negotiations to end or pause the conflict have upended such calculations, as the uncertainty has made it difficult to determine ideal inventories.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"Given the ongoing political and economic uncertainty with respect to Cuba, Air Canada is indefinitely suspending service to the island," the Montreal-based company said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The RBI monetary committee voted unanimously to maintain a neutral monetary policy stance amid geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said "decisive action" had been taken to strengthen how clinical information was shared and recorded to ensure uncertainty and differing opinions are clearly documented.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

All the work and uncertainty involved made me anxious, but I wanted a baby.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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