batten
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It may not even slow rates of saving at all, since amid slowing economic growth and mounting pessimism, households have plenty of other reasons to batten down their financial hatches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If the world’s most valuable company disappoints the market, investors really will need to batten down the hatches.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
“If it’s a slower season, we batten the hatches and weather the storm,” Allen told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025
Ma headed out to bring in the other animals and batten down the house.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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