precarious position

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He acknowledged that Spirit’s business was in a precarious position after several years of the bigger airlines squeezing the company with their own “basic economy” options.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Yet Cook, 65 years old, leaves the company in a potentially precarious position, trailing in artificial intelligence, which is revolutionizing the tech sector while Apple watches from the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The inquiry's report says this meant the NHS entered the pandemic with not enough beds or staff - a "precarious position" to be in.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Luria’s caveat was that Oracle isn’t a “clean” story, writing that “the company has put itself in a very precarious position and will have to execute well to get out of this predicament.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Funny, he knew Leon was in a precarious position and yet there was always the danger of underestimating him.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier