squeamishness

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The market’s squeamishness in response to Netflix’s move towards M&A was underscored by a 40% jump in its share price once it abandoned efforts to acquire Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Private-credit executives say the squeamishness is overdone, that institutional investors are still putting money into private credit and that the industry’s overall performance is strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"Be careful they can jump," he says, laughing at my squeamishness.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

In the United States, there’s a lot of squeamishness about using the term oligarch to describe people who have and use wealth-power.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024

Brought down by the destruction of the atmosphere or lack of resources or moral squeamishness.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins