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opaque

[oh-peyk] / oʊˈpeɪk /




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At least some vessels, they added, faced "a slow, opaque verification process and, in many cases, multimillion dollar toll demands".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Customers buy tokens to use AI services - but the amount of tokens needed for each task is sometimes opaque.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Now, though, a whole raft of problems developed — from an asset-liability mismatch to questions about the AI capex boom, opaque pricing and the “Hormuz shock.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Residents are criticizing a state law that requires permits and fees for building projects near Joshua trees, saying it’s opaque, confusing and onerous for those who want to improve or even maintain their properties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

As suddenly as it had descended, the opaque haze in Ekon’s mind receded, returning him to the present.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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