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lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /
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Coming out of a 10-year bear market, industrial buyers are starting to lock in longer-term contracts, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

What was the thing that really helped you lock in to who he was?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

When the news sent crude-oil prices rocketing, he logged on to Hyperliquid and closed his position to lock in a massive 243% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But it may also have given investors a good excuse to lock in some profit following the spell of heady gains for AST and Rocket Lab.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The lock in the door begins to turn.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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