dial

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"We're hoping that this report with its strong recommendations will turn the dial and make the changes that are needed so that they feel recognised and supported," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The cooling spell will allow March to go out like a lamb, but the heat will quickly dial back up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Gold is down 2.4% to $4,442 a troy ounce and is coming under pressure as investors dial back expectations of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

To pass time, Helmuth fiddles with a radio dial, trying to tune in a station other than the German Reich radio, the RRG.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti