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unfriendly

[uhn-frend-lee] / ʌnˈfrɛnd li /


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Much of this stems from hubris about India’s prospects, which led to policies unfriendly to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Senators this week began to circulate a draft viewed as unfriendly to Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, helping to push shares of Coinbase down about 8% and Circle nearly 20% on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Historically, there’s always been this friendly or maybe unfriendly competition between people.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Looking ahead: “The labor market is holding on, though it remains fairly unfriendly to job seekers,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

But her father remained in town, and her mother, when she wasn’t nurturing her migraines, seemed distant, even unfriendly.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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