Even those who are not public company CEOs are skittish about becoming partisan combatants.
Why the very richest Americans are refusing to take sides in the presidential race|Theodore Schleifer|September 30, 2020|Vox
Allaire, though, says the letter will provide assurance to other banks—some of whom remain skittish about cryptocurrency ventures.
Feds’ ‘stablecoin’ letter may boost crypto ambitions of Facebook, Square|Jeff|September 22, 2020|Fortune
Eric Johnson, Condé Nast svp of commercial marketing and events, said advertisers were “skittish” to buy into virtual events at first due to the uncertainty of what returns they might get from their already slashed marketing budgets.
‘They’re here to stay’: Condé Nast’s virtual events upfront working to convince sponsors that new remote platforms have real value|Kayleigh Barber|August 19, 2020|Digiday
In the Senate, Republicans are skittish about border security (among other issues, but mainly border security).
Today’s GOP vs. Tomorrow’s GOP on Immigration|Michael Tomasky|June 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Banks were just too skittish to loan out their new reserves.
Why Wall Street Traders Are Bullish on Obama|Alex Klein|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
VIRGO As skittish as you can be, you tap into a new confidence and ease now.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|July 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Without the support of Republicans who ran on no-new-taxes pledges, Boehner would have to woo Democrats skittish of Medicare cuts.
8 Great Opinion Pieces on the Debt Crisis|Josh Dzieza|July 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If ever he's brattish, And brutish and skittish, He's Scottish.