debatable

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While it was debatable how much flexibility “around 5%” entailed, most market participants viewed this as within 0.2-0.3 percentage points of 5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Yet it is debatable whether Mr. Livingston’s new chronology is any more meaningful than the old one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"Whether you need to work 80 hours a week is debatable, but I think you would struggle in the current environment to compete with a relaxed 35-hour week culture," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

And whether or not she’s willing to accept that is debatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Whether an avid hunter with poor eyesight posed no danger to anyone was debatable, in Penelope’s view.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood