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sinking

ADJECTIVE
settling in
Synonyms


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The S&P 500, for instance, peaked in January 2022, before sinking into a bear marker that year.

From Barron's

Ford said Monday it expects to take about $19.5 billion in charges, mainly tied to its electric-vehicle business, a massive hit as the automaker retrenches in the face of sinking EV demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

He felt “a sinking feeling” when he realized one section was meeting there then.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. has recently mounted the largest military buildup the region has seen in decades, sinking more than 20 alleged drug-smuggling vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

The euro is rising, the U.S. dollar is sinking.

From Barron's