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“The Council will want to keep all options on the table, stressing again the high level of uncertainty, the need for vigilance, and its readiness to act.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
What AI appears to be doing for now is slightly reducing the need for companies to fill or keep certain jobs — while encouraging others to hire more people.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
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- necessity of
- appetite for
- yearning for
- demand for
- craving for
Possible Antonyms
- glut of
- abundance of
- surplus of
- plenty of
- aversion to
