problematic

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A 0% target leaves little room for error since even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices—which is arguably more problematic than inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica have obtained documents that reveal the role Dundon played in pushing some of the key company practices that regulators later presented as problematic.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

“Tour” becomes “your,” which is problematic when Loveland is on tour—and sending updates to loved ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“So if César was exposed as being the problematic individual we now know him to be, then maybe the union and the movement was also problematic and so people stayed quiet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

This argument, on the surface, seems relatively straightforward, but there are actually many layers to it, some of which are quite problematic.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander