handwringing

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• handwringing — hand·wring·ing or hand wringing (hăndʹrĭng ĭng) n. 1. Clasping and squeezing of the hands, often in distress. 2. An excessive expression of distress: handwringing by some experts over the state of the economy.   handʹwring er or hand wringer n. * …   Universalium

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• Strategic misrepresentation — is the planned, systematic distortion or misstatement of fact lying in response to incentives in the budget process. Examples of strategic misrepresentation in budgeting illustrate that it is a contingent strategy responsive to a system of… …   Wikipedia

• handwringer — See handwringing. * * * …   Universalium

• hand-wringing — or handwringing [hand′riŋ΄iŋ] n. expression of distress or anxiety, as in clasping and twisting the hands together hand wringer n. handwringer * * * …   Universalium

• hand wringing — noun a) The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress. Whisperings filled the corridors with unearthly sounds the hand wringing and breast beating of the elder sisters the sighs and sobs of the younger. b) A feigned… …   Wiktionary

• hand-wringing — or handwringing [hand′riŋ΄iŋ] n. expression of distress or anxiety, as in clasping and twisting the hands together hand wringer n. handwringer …   English World dictionary

• hand|wring|ing — «HAND RIHNG ihng», noun, adjective. –n. an emotional display of grief or despair over a situation. –adj. despairing; hopeless: »The field day of the handwringing pessimist is about over (Christian Science Monitor) …   Useful english dictionary