breather

Example Sentences

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Even if its rally takes a breather, investors shouldn’t pass Casey’s by.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The tech-led stock-market rally is taking a breather as investors wait for inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

U.S. stocks took a breather from their rally to fresh record highs on Tuesday as investors confronted a gloomier inflation backdrop.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

However, for many investors betting on quantum’s long-term potential, this week was a chance to take a breather.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

At Los Alamos, however, Norris Bradbury relished getting a breather from the relentless demand for more designs and more tests.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik