tail

Example Sentences

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The plan, which operated without requesting a dollar of new contributions for more than two decades, now carries measurably higher tail risk—which would be absorbed by future taxpayers, not the legislators who structured the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Yue Su from The Economist Intelligence Unit said it was a positive sign that ties have improved "somewhat, and tail risks have been mildly reduced".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“I think the flexibility of the menu, particularly at Cheesecake Factory and Flower Child, will benefit us with a tail here with the whole GLP-1 thing,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Scientists recovered parts of the dinosaur's spine, including more than 30 vertebrae from the neck, back, and tail, along with several ribs and part of the pelvis.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The cub lay obediently still, thumping its tail.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver