sticky

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Stocks, meanwhile, are likely to navigate the current labor market resurgence, and the Fed rate-hike wagers that come with it—even with a sticky patch of challenges for the market expected over the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A hike could now be warranted as rupee depreciation pressures are persistent, while rising inflation could breach the RBI’s 6% tolerance band later this year and remain sticky, says ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The beige book is “the latest warning sign that inflation is quickly turning into a sticky problem,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“A lot of the things that I’ve written about have been these sticky or challenging topics, things that I’ve struggled with personally as a feminist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The grapevine he trimmed was looking pretty good until I noticed clear sticky stuff oozing out all over from everywhere he cut.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones