breather

Example Sentences

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December, by contrast, might provide just the kind of breather a healthy market needs.

From Barron's

Some traders might just be using the last few weeks of the year to take a breather, Hill said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and his colleague jumped in the back of the ambulance to take a "10 second breather" before deciding they needed to join the rescue effort.

From BBC

Have you been writing more or are you taking a breather now that the album is out?

From Los Angeles Times

Traders took silence from New York's Thanksgiving break as a reason to have a breather and take stock of a healthy rebound from November's swoon that was sparked by AI bubble threats.

From Barron's