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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs remains a big concern for businesses in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Uncertainty about the trade treaty’s future has prompted some businesses to curtail investment and hiring plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

What’s Next: Uncertainty about when conflict will end has muddied forecasts.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But that’s what the professors found upon analyzing seasonal patterns in the Economic Policy Uncertainty index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Uncertainty made the days of waiting longer too.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong




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