existential

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The risk to prediction-market firms is potentially existential, considering that sports markets make up an overwhelming majority of trading volume and fee revenue for the platforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While acknowledging the quantum threats are real, Rasmussen said he remains confident that the risk will “be addressed in due time before it becomes an existential threat for crypto.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“I want people to feel better, not a deep sense of existential dread.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"I don't think any of the social media services can afford to pay $6m per injured user," he added - saying he views the social media addiction cases as a potentially existential threat.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It was an uncomfortable time for Livermore, which was suffering through another in a long sequence of existential crises.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik