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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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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

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

A fragile financial system can present a central bank with a similar dilemma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

With the infusion of new blood from the previous year’s exceptional freshman boat, he was again faced with the dilemma of having almost too much talent out on the water.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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