unfriendly

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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

"If he were to adopt an unfriendly stance -- demanding concessions from China or attempting to coerce us into doing things we are unwilling to do, we would strike back with force," Wen told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

“Those open paths had an old-fashioned elegance to them. It is part of an old and fading spirit of community. Blocking them off is an unfriendly and antipublic thing to do.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times