increased uncertainty
collocation in Englishmeaningsofincreaseanduncertainty
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increase
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈɪn.kriːs/us/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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uncertainty
noun[C or U]
uk/ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/us/ʌnˈsɝː.tən.ti/
a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known ...
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(Definition ofincreaseanduncertaintyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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First,increaseduncertaintymakes a risk-averse firm worse off.
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This may, among other things, reflect theincreaseduncertaintyfaced by those on fixed or limited incomes such as pensioners.
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Increaseduncertaintyin property rights is a prime example.
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This paper shows thatincreaseduncertaintyabout an indicator variable causes policymakers' optimal responsiveness to that indicator to be attenuated.
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The civil war has severe long-term effects on the economy especially because of the destruction of human and physical capital, andincreaseduncertainty.
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In our model, if the output market described a developed country,increaseduncertaintyabout the environmental regulation would lead a risk-averse firm to locate closer to a developed country.
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Becker's theory also implies that theincreaseduncertaintyassociated with expected marital gains among couples with unhealthy behaviours or characteristics should further increase the risks of marital dissolution.
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How can we counteract this factor ofincreaseduncertaintyand in security in our industrial life?
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It hasincreaseduncertainty—no, it has increased fear in the shipbuilding communities since its introduction and throughout its consideration.
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It hasincreaseduncertainty, which has undermined investment and confidence in the economy.
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There has beenincreaseduncertaintyabout the schedules of buses and tube trains.
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The prospect of global war has receded, but instead we faceincreaseduncertainty.
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Every business survey has shown a worsening outlook, withincreaseduncertaintyand pessimism.
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There could be a long delay andincreaseduncertainty.
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Nuclear exchange today is much less likely, but we faceincreaseduncertainty.
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Growth seems hampered by society’sincreaseduncertainty.
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The result would beincreaseduncertaintyand possible doubt about the law.
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The figures cannot reliably be broken down further by age groups because of theincreaseduncertainty of modelling entitlement from smaller sample sizes in the available survey data.
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Inflation can lead toincreaseduncertaintyand other negative consequences.
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This results inincreaseduncertaintyt.
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