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unsteady

[uhn-sted-ee] / ʌnˈstɛd i /


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Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

So why haven’t these headlines done more to calm an unsteady global oil market?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Watson had appeared unsteady in the aftermath of the collision, failing in an initial attempt to stand from a kneeling position.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Ten-year U.K. gilt yields climbed 2 bps to last trade at 4.543% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position looks increasingly unsteady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

He was relieved, but he still felt a bit unsteady.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste