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problematic

[prob-luh-mat-ik] / ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /


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In his book, Mr. Gibbs focuses on problematic erasures and distortions that occur in a musicology based on European tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

To crack down on GRATs, for instance, the legislation would need to more precisely identify which practices are most problematic, “instead of increasing the cost of a legitimate investment vehicle,” McBride says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To address Medicare’s solvency and rising health costs, “I could see some Medicare changes coming that could be problematic for retirees,” said Copeland.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But it became problematic, he says, when "they would sell these life lessons" that would make "you feel so bad about yourself".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Selectively shorting the most problematic mortgage-backed securities in history today amounts to just such an opportunity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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