crescendo

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That could mean investors are in for more pain ahead, as major selloffs typically reach their crescendo as the volatility gauge peaks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"The main difficulty is respecting the score's crescendo and keeping your energy and strength intact until the big leaps, when your legs start to burn," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

But the fundamentals, the catalysts that drove events towards this week's crescendo, remain unaltered.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Data for the survey was collected largely before geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Europe reached a crescendo over U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Sanjeev noted that the symphony, now in its third movement, had reached a crescendo, for it pulsed with the telltale clashing of cymbals.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri