bucket

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Hotter than expected inflation will both test the market’s resolve and “throw a bucket of cold water on momentum,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Chilling with the lemurs was top of my bucket list so that was probably the best experience I've had."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Globally, though, the oil market is like a leaky bucket that’s having some water poured in at the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If you take that to heart, your first step might not be to think about increasing your dividend yields, but rather to increase your cash bucket.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Samir drew the bucket from the well and spirited a cup from the folds of his silk embroidered caftan.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri