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
Friedman might well face that same dilemma this year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group face a familiar dilemma.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
A dilemma is a situation involving at least two choices— all of them bad.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
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