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also leary
as in wary
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a leery attitude She seemed a little leery about the proposal. They were leery of their neighbors.
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Recent Examples of leery
Crypto insiders worry that the coins will make the public even leerier of an industry already filled with scams and bad-faith actors.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The state previously committed $1.1 billion in subsidies for stadiums to lure the Oakland A’s and the Oakland Raiders, leaving some lawmakers leery of a major commitment to Hollywood.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
While consumers are leery of any more inflation, especially in the price-hike-happy streaming business, the financial world has long seen significant opportunity for the company to boost its profit margins by raising prices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The state previously committed $1.1 billion in subsidies for stadiums to lure the Oakland A’s and the Oakland Raiders, leaving some lawmakers leery of a major commitment to Hollywood.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
While consumers are leery of any more inflation, especially in the price-hike-happy streaming business, the financial world has long seen significant opportunity for the company to boost its profit margins by raising prices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leery
Adjective
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Some critics on the left were wary of the administration’s employment of market logics and its tendency to treat citizens as consumers.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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The public is on balance wary of Musk and DOGE's access to government agency data records.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.—
Ryan Hutchins,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be skeptical of unsolicited contact: Remember that the IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Leery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leery. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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