as in dilemma
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices
I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either
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The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career.
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Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Inside the will-they-won’t-they romantic storyline between 21-year-old student Frances and 32-year-old married actor Nick were also moral quandaries.
—Kate Dwyer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
The collapse of the domestic syndication marketplace raises a chicken-and-egg quandary.
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Rather, the moans are inspired by a laundry list of quandaries that any producer in 2024 will empathize with.
—Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Inside the will-they-won’t-they romantic storyline between 21-year-old student Frances and 32-year-old married actor Nick were also moral quandaries.
—Kate Dwyer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
The collapse of the domestic syndication marketplace raises a chicken-and-egg quandary.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Related Stories Business Sable Ranch, 400-Acre Studio Filming Location, Goes On the Market
General News
Ireland Boosts Local Film and TV Production With New Tax Incentive
Rather, the moans are inspired by a laundry list of quandaries that any producer in 2024 will empathize with.
—Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quandary
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quandary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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