spectre

The spectre of economic crisis is constantly haunting some countries.

the spectre of social revolution once again irrupted into a confident capitalist world.

This belief in the power of the accused to use their invisible shapes or spectres to torture their victims had sealed the fates of those tried by the Court of Oyer and Terminer.

The spectre of war loomed over the region.

She felt a cold spectre of fear creeping up her spine.

The spectre of poverty haunted the village for generations.

The spectre of failure drove him to work harder.

The spectre of unemployment cast a shadow over the economy.

The spectre of climate change is a pressing concern for many countries.

The spectre of disease spread quickly through the crowded city.

They couldn't shake off the spectre of past mistakes.

The spectre of a looming recession caused panic in the financial markets.

The spectre of aging population poses challenges for healthcare systems.

We have 'the spectre of something', 'into the mire' and 'tightrope'.

So, for example, we could talk about the spectre of climate change or the spectre of nuclear war.

So, 'spectre' in British English ends in 're', but in the US it finishes with 'er'.

Well, yes it is. 'The spectre of something' is the possibility of something bad happening.

This one comes from The Guardian: Fight against inflation raises spectre of global recession.

For example, the spectre of my dentist appointment next week.

It seemed to be the spectre that haunted them all.

In her ignorance Gloria conjured up a spectre of imprisonment and disgrace.

Exaggerated rumors raised the spectre of cannibalism among the country's already suffering public.

The violence has raised the spectre of civil war.