Example Sentences

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We must also hope that he will take a leaf out of Lagarde’s book and raise interest rates if there is even the slightest chance that inflation expectations will soon become unanchored.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The increase in core inflation has reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates this month as officials seek to prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The experience of the postpandemic inflation surge has made central banks more sensitive to the risk of inflation expectations becoming unanchored.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

During her time at university, Sif said she had felt "very unanchored" while she came to terms with her sexuality.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

The bleachers swarmed with youth unanchored, unpraised, and convulsed with the dreams of gangly boys and fat boys who wanted to be a part of something with a desperation that was almost palpable and alive.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy