problematic
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On the other hand, problematic inflation and a stabilizing labor market are expected to result in the Fed holding rates steady next month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The pipeline, which Shell sold last year, was one of its biggest, most expensive and ultimately most problematic bits of infrastructure in Nigeria.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Concentration increases volatility, and that can be problematic for investors who are drawing income, including retirees,” says Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
They are also looking at potentially problematic tactics around the changing of ticket categories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Every year they fill out questionnaires on pronunciation, meaning, and usage, and the dictionary reports the results in usage notes attached to entries for problematic words.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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