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iffy proposition



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But banking on a revival of its energy industry is an iffy proposition.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

Given the number of pink slips handed out to tech workers lately, that seems an iffy proposition.

From Seattle Times Jan. 20, 2023

Even the old reliable go-to, the gas station, has become an iffy proposition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2020

"Franchising has always been seen as a more iffy proposition here," said James Roy, Shanghai-based associate principal at China Market Research, pointing to a lack of large-scale partners, intellectual property risks and food safety fears.

From Reuters Oct. 23, 2015

Without GPS, air or artillery backup was an iffy proposition.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2010




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