as in suspicions
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
from the beginning I had my doubts about the investment scheme
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as in questions
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Noun
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Coupled with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and elevated interest rates, many late-stage private companies may conclude that staying private is the safer bet, at least for now.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024 -
One economist concluded the Fed’s slower rate of interest rate cuts — from four to two — were a result of uncertainties related to tariffs and immigration policies.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Still, Zandi voiced skepticism about the staying power of the tax payments.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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While skepticism surrounding the nature of Epstein’s death largely transcended ideological lines, Democrats were more willing to dismiss such claims as conspiratorial than their Republican colleagues.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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