A few companies see their operations as immune, even if uncertainty endures.
"The yield will get bigger if uncertainty grows," noted the prime minister.
If uncertainty then exists, relatives may be asked to view the bodies.
If uncertainty defined the mood among some on campus, others argued about why Dr. Summers had resigned.
If uncertainty resides in the Anaheim Angels' clubhouse this spring, it is more welcome than the chaos that dominated the clubhouse last season.
If uncertainty about future budget policy is harming confidence, as some business leaders suggest, spelling out future spending and tax changes could be helpful.
You would expect that if uncertainty really were increasing as much as opponents of globalisation say it is, then this rate of "churning" would have risen lately.
If uncertainty is increasing about emissions, we had better also keep our eyes on the measure that actually matters to the climate: the build up of CO2 in the atmosphere.
If uncertainty is large, it means that a bad event might not happen, but it also means that we can't rule out the possibility of a catastrophic event happening.
"If necessary, however, under long-standing principles of self defense, we do not rule out use of force before attacks occur, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack," the document continues.
The council's report warned that Australia's economy might be affected by Brexit if the UK transition out of the EU was not orderly, and if uncertainty "remains heightened" for a significant period.
