batten down
Example Sentences
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It may not even slow rates of saving at all, since amid slowing economic growth and mounting pessimism, households have plenty of other reasons to batten down their financial hatches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
So regardless of what Nvidia says Wednesday, investors don’t have to batten down the hatches just yet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Now TV’s top prizes must batten down the hatches for a major contraction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
