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in a rut





ADJECTIVE
settled
Synonyms




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“Canada’s resale housing market is stuck in a rut, and it doesn’t look likely to break out of it anytime soon,” said Michael Davenport, economist at Oxford Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The chip maker’s stock has been in a rut in recent months as investors worry about the sustainability of AI spending by hyperscalers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

These variations in rainfall can largely be explained by a so-called blocked weather pattern which left our weather stuck in a rut for most of January and February.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Super Micro Computer stock is stuck in a rut, and Goldman Sachs doesn’t see it getting back on track in 2026.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

I’d never been in a rut like this before.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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