paralysis
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“This likely reflects the uncertainty paralysis amid mounting external shocks–firms do not tend to hire when facing rising input costs–and the oil shock is adding to the pressures.”
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It sounds like your niece is experiencing decision paralysis around her finances, housing, and lifestyle.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
“You can get in paralysis if you start trying to port yourself into somebody else’s thinking,” Cook said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
I shared this particular paralysis with Mama and Papa, but not with my older brothers and sisters.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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