hand-wringing

British  

noun

1. informal an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation

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Example Sentences

The hand-wringing over AI and cognition is everywhere right now.

From The Wall Street Journal

The recent market volatility linked to oil shocks is coming after markets had already been whipsawed this year over renewed tariff uncertainty, private credit worries, and AI-related hand-wringing about its future impact on the economy and business.

From Barron's

There has been some hand-wringing in Britain over whether the “special relationship” between the U.S. and U.K. is now moribund.

From The Wall Street Journal

For all the hand-wringing, Arsenal is still in contention for four trophies this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Passive index investors may barely notice Wall Street’s dispersion trade, or the growing hand-wringing over AI,” said Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro.

From Barron's