precarious position

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

Describes a job, social standing, or physical location that is insecure.

precariousADJECTIVE + NOUN

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position

Examples (10)

  • His job was in a precarious position after the company announced layoffs.
  • The climber found himself in a precarious position on the narrow ledge.
  • Her reputation was in a precarious position following the public criticism.
  • The country's economy is currently in a very precarious position.
  • Without a stable income, many families are in a precarious position.
  • The government's future is in a precarious position as public support wanes.
  • They knew their small boat was in a precarious position amidst the storm.
  • The peace negotiations are in a precarious position, threatening to fall apart.
  • After the accident, the car was left in a precarious position on the cliff edge.
  • The company's financial state put it in a precarious position for expansion.