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financial insecurity

American  
[fi-nan-shuhl in-si-kyoor-i-tee, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl ˌɪn sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti, faɪ- /

noun

  1. the condition of not consistently having, or not being likely to continue having in the future, enough money to support oneself and one's dependents.


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If you know your Austen, you know that financial insecurity drives the narrative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She pointed to growing public exposure, financial insecurity and inadequate support systems as possible contributing factors.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

The study suggests that chronic stress, financial insecurity, and higher rates of cardiovascular risk factors may be reducing some of the cognitive advantages typically associated with education.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

Physical and financial insecurity, the threat of war, the aggressive patterns of a competitive society, the unresolved Oedipus-situation rooted in the old-style family relationship.

From This Crowded Earth by Robert Bloch

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