two-sided

Example Sentences

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“The markets are increasingly weighing the two-sided risks of the Middle East conflict, with tighter financial conditions and growth concerns gaining prominence over pure inflation worries,” the head of fixed income and municipal bonds says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Indeed, the March FOMC-meeting minutes noted that “some participants judged that there was a strong case for a two-sided description of the committee’s future interest-rate decisions in the post-meeting statement.‘

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Specifically, it’s no longer a two-sided arms race.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

"Not a top performance but overall it's two-sided; acknowledge the defensive side of the game, but of course the offensive side needs to be better."

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Most every insult the guards use against us is two-sided.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple