avoidance

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"Not putting the correct support in place for a young person can lead to severe mental health complications and emotionally-based school avoidance," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"The outlook reflects the resilience of global trade, buoyed by trade in high technology products and digitally delivered services, adaptations in supply chains and the avoidance of tit-for-tat retaliation on tariffs," Okonjo-Iweala said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway began buying back its shares Wednesday, a departure from former CEO Warren Buffett’s recent avoidance of repurchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“Whether the strait is closed by force or rendered inaccessible by risk avoidance, the impact on flows is largely the same,” León said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

But when it comes to uncertainty avoidance, the two nations could not be further apart.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell