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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /


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The mood among consumers soured notably in early April, with the Iran conflict getting the blame for unfavorable changes in business conditions and personal finances.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The company expects earnings per share to rise quarter-over-quarter, excluding unfavorable timing effects that will reverse over time.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs with other immunomodulators but in our view additional risk factors can be unfavorable if there are other treatment options that don’t have those risks,” analysts at UBS say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s likely to “raise inflation while weighing on growth — an unfavorable mix for both bonds and equities,” say Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"His conduct here under very unfavorable circumstances has been exemplary," the prison warden wrote.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple