dilemma
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And with rising energy costs powering inflation, that’s a dilemma for the Fed, which will likely see a negative reaction from stock investors whether it raises rates or leaves them unchanged.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Retailers face a dilemma: absorb rising transportation and supply costs or increase prices, as inflation hit a three-year high.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“The dilemma is to maintain party unity,” Dresser wrote, “or appease an irascible/dangerous neighbor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The scene was novel, the spectators were an unusual element, but the dilemma was familiar enough: how to keep the peace and not humiliate her mother.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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