in a quandary
idiom
formal
: unsure or confused
He was in a quandary about which candidate to choose.
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In this context, businesses that have established themselves as being committed to social responsibility are in a quandary about how to proceed in this space.
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Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
By pushing these boundaries, Trump again puts presiding judges in a quandary, potentially imposing a second, more restrictive gag order, as Marchan did, or doing nothing and allowing Trump’s attacks on innocent, uninvolved people to continue.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
But the package, which also would provide longevity bonuses, expand paid time off and reduce health insurance costs for an industry long seeking a major compensation adjustment, puts the General Assembly in a quandary.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
These businesses arrived as women increasingly entered the workforce, leaving two-income families in a quandary over how to care for elderly parents.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
By pushing these boundaries, Trump again puts presiding judges in a quandary, potentially imposing a second, more restrictive gag order, as Marchan did, or doing nothing and allowing Trump’s attacks on innocent, uninvolved people to continue.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
But the package, which also would provide longevity bonuses, expand paid time off and reduce health insurance costs for an industry long seeking a major compensation adjustment, puts the General Assembly in a quandary.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
These businesses arrived as women increasingly entered the workforce, leaving two-income families in a quandary over how to care for elderly parents.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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