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Plural
quandaries
1
a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation
- She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer.
- His sudden silence left me in a quandary about how to respond.
- They found themselves in a quandary over which path to take.
- The student was in a quandary over which major to choose.
- I'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky.
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2
a problematic situation
- The committee faced a quandary over how to allocate the limited funds.
- The legal team was in a quandary about complying with conflicting regulations.
- The company's quandary stemmed from rising costs and falling demand.
- The city's housing quandary worsened with each passing year.
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