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phenomenon

[fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn] / fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən /


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In the past, when shares of unprofitable companies have left more solidly profitable peers in the dust, investors have referred to the phenomenon as a “dash for trash.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The classic meme stocks are too small to affect passive investors much, but shades of the phenomenon have crept into some hefty, mainstream companies that can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This bullish phenomenon is at odds with how investors often respond to uncertainty—and that’s intriguing.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This makes the phenomenon potentially important for air quality and climate processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“A phenomenon I have seldom seen,” he said cheerfully.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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