skids
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Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
But the momentum trade has hit the skids during the first two trading sessions of July, with the ETF down 6.6% this month through Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 2026
“It’s about being in the room where it happens, where deals are getting done or at least where the skids are getting greased,” says Charlie Sultan, president of Concur Travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
I’m headed for the counter to ask the office lady why they sent for me when my heart skids to a stop.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
