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precarious position

NOUN
ragged edge
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While it’s unclear if that happened here, Trump Jr. put himself in a precarious position, Montoya said.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

In its report, Fitch said further delay “leaves the project in a precarious position with a limited margin of safety before it could breach the lenders’ longstop of Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

With valuations stretched and yields rising, bonds are now much more attractively priced than stocks, leaving the market in a precarious position, even after Friday’s fall, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Also in a potentially precarious position is Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

She leans close to my ear and whispers, "Now that Ambrosia has put us in a precarious position, you must fix it. You have to do what you're told. You have to be perfect."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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