skittishness
- a word derived from skittish.
Example Sentences
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Issuance of new software leveraged loans tumbled in 2026, signaling a skittishness about bank lending in the sector, but also creating less supply for investors to digest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Such skittishness pervades every step of the off-site development process, said Apoorva Pasricha, chief operation officer at Cloud Apartments, a San Francisco-based start-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Laurie Bodisch, a financial advisor and founder of Her Wealth Coach in Boiling Springs, Pa., says she has seen skittishness among older adults who lived through the Great Depression and their offspring.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Amazon’s stock fell about 5% last week, while Google fell about 2.5% amid broader skittishness about the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
For horses, herd animals alert to clues of danger from each other, skittishness is contagious.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
