willy-nilly

Example Sentences

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You can’t blame him, when his supply chain would be vulnerable to willy-nilly tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

People are no longer buying AI stocks willy-nilly.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

“But at the same time, they can’t just pass the costs on to consumers willy-nilly without thinking about the impact on competition.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

She told him she did not treat the allegation "willy-nilly".

From BBC • May 14, 2025

It was against the rules, and I liked rules too much to break them all willy-nilly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin