iffy proposition

Example Sentences

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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