dilemma
Example Sentences
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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
This is a variation on the Social Security dilemma, which is more about waiting for a higher amount than taking a lower amount now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for monetary policy,” Macklem said, according to prepared remarks he is scheduled to deliver at a press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Parts of east Birmingham are a stark example of a national dilemma: why are so many working-age people currently out of work?
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But hey, we might be fish out of water, but at least we had escaped the horns of our dilemma to a silver lining, as Mami might say.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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