knee-jerk reaction

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My immediate knee-jerk reaction to your portfolio is that you have nearly 39% of your total holdings in stocks, which is OK.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But Boivin argues the market’s knee-jerk reaction misses nuances within the broader AI theme.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

There is unlikely to be a knee-jerk reaction at Tottenham to Sunday's disappointing loss at Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Monday's market response was largely a "knee-jerk reaction" to the potential appointment of Takaichi as prime minister, Japan economist Jesper Koll told the BBC.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

It’s a knee-jerk reaction, so fast I forget for a second that I’m furious at him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith