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complexity

[kuhm-plek-si-tee] / kəmˈplɛk sɪ ti /


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The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The trade-off for markets, and indeed for the economy as a whole, is whether a Warsh-led Fed, and its pursuit of independence, can navigate the thicket of complexity expected over the coming year.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

In that situation, advisers say the potential tax benefits are unlikely to outweigh the costs and complexity of the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Not everyone believes the delay is simply a reflection of investigative complexity.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Social complexity again reached its peak in the Hawaiian Archipelago, where people of chiefly descent were divided into eight hierarchically ranked lineages.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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