tricky

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“Cattle are tricky collateral,” said Ty Lucas, Chief Lending Officer for NebraskaLand Bank in North Platte, Neb., the heart of cattle country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The stock market is on a record-busting streak, and even when oil prices are rising, as they are on Wednesday, the past few months have shown betting against equities is a tricky approach.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Ratio spreads get tricky if stocks continue to advance—as money spent on the hedge is lost—or if the ETF falls below the cash-secured put strike.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

There are still tricky obstacles that threaten to derail him - namely the trio of talented youngsters who remain in his half of the draw.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Elizebeth finished up some tricky code-breaking work and arranged for Barbara and John to stay with her sister in Detroit.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield