convex
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These are examples of what Block describes as convex trades, which have a non-linear, upward payoff profile but have limited downside exposure to adverse moves.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
The bottle has an unusual convex base, meaning it cannot stand upright, and it is made of coarse glass, full of tiny air bubbles.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
On a convex or tubular structure such as the outside surface of a blood vessel, cells tend to move circumferentially around the shape.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
Some of the houses have facades that are either concave or convex, depending on what side of the street they’re on.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022
Above us, the sails lose their stiff convex tone, and sag limp and lifeless.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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