dilemma
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But back to your pension dilemma: A 7% market return is an assumption based on historical averages — it is not a guarantee.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Plus, the dilemma facing women in Maine, and Bill Gates testifies to Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Gov. Tiff Macklem said economic weakness and rising inflation create a dilemma, with spare capacity expected to persist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
There, in a nutshell, is the dilemma around English identity: a mayor seeking to bring her community together but nervous that the nation's flag could be seen as divisive.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Whether we’re businessmen in a competitive market or spouses in a marriage or superpowers in an arms race, our choices can often be phrased in terms of the prisoner’s dilemma.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
In a Pickle: Words for When You're in Trouble
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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