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lack of confidence







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Watching long-run inflation expectations is important to Federal Reserve officials, who worry that a lack of confidence in their ability to rein in inflation could itself contribute to an inflationary increase in wages and spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Safe passing with little creativity showed their nerves, and eight defeats in 11 in all competitions explained a lack of confidence.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

And if that sounded like a lack of confidence, D.J.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2026

There is a lack of confidence here among all parties — you, your boyfriend and his parents — that gives me pause.

From MarketWatch Feb. 14, 2026

Though, in truth, since the coming of Mrs Helena Kingshaw, he had felt himself a new man, his lack of confidence had faded away.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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