buck
Example Sentences
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A “no” bet returns a buck and change.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The March jobs report won’t buck the trend.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
It sure looked like closely guarded national security information was being used to make a quick buck.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
"They didn't get much bang for their buck," he says, adding that he "suspects" whoever fired it "hit what they were aiming at".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Miig put enough weight onto each of us so that we just began to buck, and then stopped, patting our loads and looking to the next one up to be burdened.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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