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insecurity

[in-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌɪn sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
danger
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Among the barriers Buelna cited were the high cost of housing, food insecurity and child care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Yet many said they plan to leave, worried that insecurity and economic pressures will build without a strong U.S. presence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The recent grim discoveries have sparked a national outcry about the scale of the problem and increased the feeling of insecurity for many women.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

A sense of assurance is crucial to her, in part because she has experienced homelessness and housing insecurity.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Trey thinks social media promotes insecurity and doesn’t use it much.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Riffing on the human need for emotional engagement through the arts with such venom is not just a slap in the face; it’s evidence of Iñárritu’s gnawing insecurities.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

But in “I Disagree,” she goes beyond her impressive resume to reveal her insecurities — unusual in the ego driven TV news business — and tells readers how she’s tried to resolve them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

After she began modeling, she quickly developed body insecurities, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

They have mastered the racket: The business of youth sports isn’t creating memories for kids, it’s fearmongering, and preying on the emotional and financial insecurities of the parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

“But,” Victoria said, holding up one pointy finger, “I think that has to do more with Hannah’s insecurities than about you. She’s...super jealous.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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