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I always get jittery when I have to give a speech.
The latest economic news has made some investors jittery.
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Unemployment is ticking up, and markets are jittery after a bullish run.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024
The third-party guarantee, which became a popular risk-avoidance tool after the 2008 financial crisis, is playing an increasingly critical role in today’s jittery art market.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The data has helped assuage a jittery market and helped stocks recover to near all-time highs.
—Brian Evans,alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Notes: An explosion of jittery energy for about an hour, followed by bubble guts and a mild headache for the next hour.
—Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024
The third-party guarantee, which became a popular risk-avoidance tool after the 2008 financial crisis, is playing an increasingly critical role in today’s jittery art market.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The data has helped assuage a jittery market and helped stocks recover to near all-time highs.
—Brian Evans,alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Notes: An explosion of jittery energy for about an hour, followed by bubble guts and a mild headache for the next hour.
—Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Jittery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jittery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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