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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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The software apocalypse story is hardly the only source of uncertainty about Oracle’s future.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

An uneven job market and economic uncertainty are making buyers nervous about going through with a big purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Higher energy prices and elevated uncertainty will limit consumption and investment activity,” said Norihiro Yamaguchi at Oxford Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But uncertainty about the energy in a vacuum sounds ridiculous.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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