dipped

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Overall employment in the US rose by 57,000 in June, which was lower than expected, while the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.2%.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

All three stocks briefly dipped in premarket trading before recovering; Microsoft led the pack after the opening bell, rising 4%.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

A closely followed ISM gauge of manufacturers dipped to 53.3% in June from 54% in the prior month, but it was still relatively robust.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Strategy’s mNAV, or its enterprise value divided by the value of its bitcoin holdings, dipped below 1 on Friday—another “breaking the buck” moment that shook investors’ confidence in the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

She dipped her calabash over the side and noticed that the water didn’t look quite the same.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer