picky
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Investors are worried about how some companies are taking on significant debt to fund the AI buildout, but Super Micro is being picky about its customers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Some hiring managers in China told me the attitude of young job seekers is at fault, describing them as lazy, picky and weak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"I've turned down some big deals because it's not my thing. I'm very picky about who I work with, I have to really love the brand."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Also, this was no time to be a picky landlady.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
But though, what with the new war, the unemployment rate was supposed to be dropping, there were still enough women around for the stores to be picky.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
There are already indications that data center operators that lease to CoreWeave are getting pickier about who the company’s end customers are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
But consumers today are pickier about what they buy in grocery stores as they navigate higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
As the price of fuel and essentials stays high, it seems people are getting pickier about spending money on a day out.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Overall, that volatility has likely turned some investors off entirely, and those that remain are pickier, leading the most volatile staples stocks to trail their more stable peers and take bigger hits from bad news.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Some are pickier than others, “although nobody’s as particular as Barbra ... she’s always a challenge and that’s one of the reasons I love working for her.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
With multiple beach towel collections — from Disney designs to boho chic — Sand Cloud has towels for even the pickiest surfer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
If ugly sweater patterns or footy pajamas aren’t going to make the cut, then maybe LilySilk’s highly sought-after trimmed pajamas will be enough to please the pickiest fashion fans.
From Fox News ● Dec. 15, 2021
The final result is barely distinguishable from its meaty counterpart, and guaranteed to fool even the pickiest eaters.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2021
Camillo’s rosato spritz, made with rosé and more bitter Campari, should satisfy even the pickiest spritz snob.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2019
Gramps implored us, but for four old guys, his friends were the pickiest eaters I'd ever known.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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