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bust

[buhst] / bʌst /
NOUN
chest of human
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NOUN
arrest for illegal action
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STRONG
letting go release
WEAK


VERB
physically break
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While big tech’s borrowing binge has raised comparisons to previous credit booms that went bust, a key difference is that many of the companies now involved are hugely profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

First comes the bubble, in this case, 1867-72, then the bust, 1873-79, and at intervals thereafter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Eleven other booms suggest a bust is inevitable.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Micron trades at a notably low forward price-to-earnings ratio—8.4 times, according to FactSet—because the memory-chip industry goes through cycles of boom and bust.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I was afraid I’d bust the boat open.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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