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in a rut





ADJECTIVE
settled
Synonyms




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ServiceNow’s stock has been in a rut — so much so that it’s on track to post its largest quarterly decline on record.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

So it is likely that weather patterns will stay stuck in a rut with nothing changing substantially until mid-February.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The U.S. housing market has been stuck in a rut over the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remained stuck in a rut Thursday but crypto-exposed stocks were set for gains.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Usually people got in a rut putting honey bears on them.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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