Black Monday
Example Sentences
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Paul Volcker launched a campaign of rate hikes that led to a recession, and the Alan Greenspan era came on the heels of the Black Monday crash of 1987.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Buffett’s letters grew more popular beyond just Berkshire shareholders around Black Monday in 1987, said Lawrence Cunningham, author of “The Essays of Warren Buffett,” a book compiling Buffett’s letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Colloquially, the Fed’s action to halt the Black Monday crash became known as the Greenspan put, an insurance policy against steep losses.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
With NFL’s Black Monday already in full swing, other teams are likely to make similar moves.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
No doubt the day would be a short one, but even twelve hours of such a practical joke would bring about a "Black Monday" such as England has never seen.
From Stray Studies from England and Italy by Greene, John Richard
