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
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
After a brief reprieve, stocks linked to artificial-intelligence trade hit the skids this week, as investors once again shifted their money into anything with a whiff of value.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 13, 2025
Mr. Sarandos met with the President last month to grease the skids for his acquisition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
The cab skids away, and I hold my bag close and shut my eyes and say a frantic prayer that it all goes off okay.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
