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insecurity

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


NOUN
danger
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More than 15 years later, it’s still hard to think of a better image for the loneliness and insecurity lurking beneath our connected lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Glassdoor data show a spike in anxiety among current job holders, both virtual and in-person, with reviews mentioning job insecurity jumping 63% over the past year and direct references to layoffs climbing by 29%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Months later, international-aid agencies said the country is still grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, food insecurity, and public services that can’t meet basic health needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Nearly 1.5 million people are currently displaced in a country of about 11 million, and more than five million are facing severe food insecurity, according to UN figures.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Some decried their use as a way for biochemical companies to make money; others declared that GMOs would save the world from famine and food insecurity.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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