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insecurity

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


NOUN
danger
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This issue, along with rising homicides, is why insecurity and crime have become top concerns for voters in Sunday's presidential election in Peru.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As he or she is surrounded by staffers with expertise, the boss’s insecurity can lead to a series of impetuous decisions.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And corporate layoffs feed a sense of job insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“The city still has issues with food insecurity and low-wage worker protections, but those are not the issues dominating anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery or servitude, and in which poverty, want and insecurity shall be no more.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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