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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Zlatkin says there is still homebuyer interest but many Canadians remain hesitant to move forward while mortgage rates remain high and economic uncertainty makes taking on new debt harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“War of the Worlds” remains a fascinating film within the director’s space alien canon because it has an anxiety and uncertainty that isn’t often found elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In May, Morgan Stanley equity analysts said they were taking a "cautious stance" on the company, citing "continued uncertainty within the consumer electronics market, as well as heightened competitive pressures and memory headwinds."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The pair knocked out the third seeds, but there is now uncertainty around their quarter-final match on Thursday after Mboko suffered a nasty fall.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To limit this uncertainty, the people I’d worked with at Salomon Brothers, who created the mortgage bond market, had come up with a clever solution.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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