back-to-back

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Wholesale prices in May posted the biggest back-to-back increase since 2022, keeping the pressure on businesses as they try to navigate another wave of U.S. inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The focus is on how far the ECB opens the door to further action and whether a back-to-back rate hike will follow in July, Guntermann says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Now, Rhys embraces two wildly different roles he shot back-to-back, showcasing versatility against foreboding backdrops of murder and the supernatural.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"You can't do those treatments all at once. You must learn to refuse. You should only do three at a time, especially when you have back-to-back appointments. Your arcana levels took a massive dip."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton