in the lurch
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There’s a worrying precedent from the financial crisis of a big American company being left in the lurch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
The decision leaves defense contractors and defense suppliers in the lurch.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
Department of Agriculture have stopped, leaving some would-be home buyers in the lurch.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
When a parent is absent, you’re left in the lurch of not knowing, and it’s so easy to fill that space with negative thoughts.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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