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phenomenon

[fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn] / fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən /


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Some investors were hoping for a more ebullient end to 2025, pinning their hopes on a holiday-season market phenomenon that lifts share prices in the days surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a lovely recent phenomenon of the United States exceeding the gloomy economic forecasts of people who get paid to issue economic forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

China used to be a growth market for Hollywood but is now better understood as a gatekeeper — a market that can determine whether a movie becomes a true global phenomenon.

From MarketWatch

Scientists do emergency studies before realizing the phenomenon only occurs when former L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The book was a cultural phenomenon with its themes of mental health resonating with readers across the world.

From BBC