worrisome
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An updated version of the “Misery Index,” which includes the 30-year mortgage rate, has been moving toward a worrisome level that historically has been followed by weaker returns for the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
A power purchasing agreement with nuclear energy start-up Helion Energy was flagged as particularly worrisome, given the firm has yet to ever deliver any power.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
That he brings a gun is a worrisome start, per Chekhov.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The fact that the market had been powering ahead under the assumption that the war would end soon made today’s escalation all the more worrisome for investors.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It was both disheartening and worrisome to know we were out here alone with no hope of coming across someone to help us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing worrisome
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