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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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Kilgore didn't always know she wanted to be an entrepreneur but growing up she saw first-hand the stress that financial insecurity could cause.

From BBC Jul. 29, 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

At the same time, it is painful for us to watch some of them struggle with recurring financial insecurity.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 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

In June his salary was increased to twenty-five thousand a year and his last lingering feeling of financial insecurity disappeared.

From The Great God Success by David Graham Phillips

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