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hand-wringing

British  

noun

  1. informal an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation

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For all the hand-wringing, Arsenal is still in contention for four trophies this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Passive index investors may barely notice Wall Street’s dispersion trade, or the growing hand-wringing over AI,” said Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro.

From Barron's

“The ability to speak about all these new pipeline medicines really changes the story and hand-wringing about what’s going to happen with Keytruda’s LOE.”

From Barron's

Amid all the hand-wringing about a decline in job openings and rising layoffs, there’s a less-followed labor-market trend that’s been a saving grace.

From The Wall Street Journal

With all the hand-wringing from Cohen, Bravo and fans about the future of “RHONY,” it seems unlikely that the show will ever find stable enough footing to create a trip as infamous as “Scary Island.”

From Salon