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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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The boost from AI is also reviving memories of the dot-com bust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Regulators implemented the rule in 2001, following concern over the steep losses of some day traders during the dot-com bubble and its ensuing bust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“The spring selling season could be a bust for many builders with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topping 6.5% in May, while highly elevated energy prices continue to pressure household budgets,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Suesetta and I look at each other and bust out laughing.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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