ebb
Example Sentences
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The chemical makers have high forward price/earnings ratios because profitability is at a low ebb in the chemical cycle right now.
From Barron's
Markets are expected to closely watch for signals that the central bank’s thinking on future cuts is shifting, as its urgency to support growth is ebbing, they said.
The official said he expects inflation to ebb to 3.25% this year.
From Reuters
Beyond America, a picture of slowly ebbing but sticky inflation was also in evidence.
From Reuters
Seasonal rains created an ebb and flow of the boundaries as the shoreline shifted.
From Los Angeles Times
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