jitters

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Jitters across the technology sector, worries about artificial intelligence eating into the game-advertising business, and a publisher’s now-recanted claims tying AppLovin to transnational crime syndicates have all weighed on shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Jitters about central banks' next moves kept Asia cautious about extending Wall Street's late bounce.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022

Jitters over troubles in the property sector flared after Kaisa Group, a Chinese developer, announced that Hong Kong-traded shares in its companies were suspended after it failed make payments on wealth products it had guaranteed.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2021

No Jitters Before the wedding, Ms. Marquardt said she felt calm all day.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2019

“The course of world history has affected national psychology. Jitters have come to roost.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow