fretted

[fret-id] / ˈfrɛt ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

haggard

Synonyms

STRONG

lean pale skinny spare wan

WEAK

ashen careworn drawn emaciated exhausted faded fagged fatigued gaunt ghastly lank pallid pinched scraggy scrawny shrunken starved thin tired wasted weak wearied worn-down wrinkled

Antonyms

STRONG

colorful fat plump thick

WEAK

fresh healthy hearty strong unworn

ADJECTIVE

hollow-eyed

Synonyms

WEAK

ashen careworn drawn emaciated exhausted faded fagged fatigued gaunt ghastly lank lean pale pallid pinched scraggy scrawny shrunken skinny spare starved thin tired wan wasted weak wearied worn worn-down wrinkled

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Investors also fretted about Warsh’s potentially hawkish approach to monetary policy—typically interest rates and the price of gold move in opposite directions.

From Barron's

Investors have fretted over the higher costs associated with Intuit’s artificial-intelligence spending, although the TurboTax maker has largely resisted the “AI eating software” narrative due to its successful integration of AI tools.

From Barron's

The US central bank lowered rates in each of its last three policy meetings -- bringing them to a range between 3.50 percent and 3.75 percent -- as officials fretted about the cooling jobs market.

From Barron's

Investors also fretted too much during the early battles of the streaming wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Nasdaq had notched its worst day in a month Wednesday as investors fretted about high valuations and regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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