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aversion

[uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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Crucially, this in turn would massively help governments reduce their interest expense because bond markets are obliged to factor in risk aversion because they are focused on second-guessing inflation three months out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Her career really began to flourish by the late 1980s and early ‘90s when, despite having an aversion to comedy and initially turning down the role, she starred as Kelly Bundy in “Married...

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

This has driven a shift away from risky investments as risk aversion has dominated sentiment, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Until damage can be measured and reasonably assessed, risk aversion should prevail in financial markets.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

She had avoided Emily Brent with a kind of shuddering aversion.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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