lack
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Entry-level workers often feel a lack of professional leverage and a concern that self-advocacy might cost them a position, which can result in a hesitant approach when discussing salary.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Oil company stocks are rising on Monday, after reports the Iranian negotiators suspended talks to end the conflict with the U.S. and as investors digested the lack of progress.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
That same year, ex-MP Joanna Cherry quit the SNP ruling body due to a lack of transparency.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A conservation approach once praised as a global model for helping people and predators coexist may be losing ground because of a lack of long-term government support, according to new research.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Though some psi studies continue today, most major universities have ended their programs due to inconsistent findings, lack of usefulness, or outright fraud.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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