go south
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It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“If negotiations look more likely, the market’s going to go south, if it makes it look like it’s going to drag on for much longer, then the market goes higher.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Paramount also offers to pay Warner $5 billion should the deal go south.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The final-round trip west has seen English touring hopes go south before.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
Your son Dale will go south in Wraith, past Cape Wrath and the Broken Arm, all along the coast of Dome as far as the Arbor.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
