folly

Any attempt to take down the regime without preparing for what could come next would be the height of folly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

It would be folly to assume your 10%-15% annual return will continue indefinitely; assume a more conservative return of 5%-7% a year, especially if you wish to stress test your finances.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

What follows is a sometimes frustrating, often hilarious hodgepodge of observations about the innate folly of living in a world where treating employees with basic respect is seen as optional.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

He was an example of folly being as fatal as sin, for he meant no harm; he merely did not use any intelligence.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

People forget about past follies, either by choice and/or because they’re distracted by the next shiny thing.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026

Without these changes, Californians are probably headed for more fiscal follies in the years ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026

The follies of the living were more than enough to keep him occupied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

More aggressive fine print restrains other follies like the bond portfolio mismatches that undid California-based Silicon Valley Bank two years ago, says Davide Oneglia, director of European and global macro at TS Lombard.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025

"At his age, I committed a few follies of my own."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin