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

"At home they have conceded 28 goals, only Wolves have conceded more. This is collectively poor and the manager is in a precarious position."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“It is a very precarious position to be in,” Shrivastava said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

This left his young wife, Johanna, and three-year-old Maria in a precarious position.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman