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That shock, and the lasting annoyance it caused among consumers, helps explain why consumer sentiment is seemingly out of line with what traditional economic indicators would predict.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"Obviously, if they stepped out of line, there was repercussions as well," Frampton added.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Appelbaum said marks have been out of line with market values since 2022, when stock indexes fell almost 20% but the private-equity industry marked their holdings down less steeply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

When I went to the store to get them, no one pushed me out of line for anyone else.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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