complacent
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Yet that has some worried that investors might be too complacent for their own good in the face of myriad risks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Thames is one of several companies to have imposed a hosepipe ban and Weston said the UK had been complacent about water provision.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In other words, investors shouldn’t be complacent, because the risk of a major shift in both countries’ interest-rate environments and a painful unwind of the carry trade is still higher than usual.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Wiseman said Tuesday that Canada had become too complacent about its economy, over relying on trade with the U.S. to be the main engine of growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Our place is beside the king," Ser Meryn said, complacent.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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