tanked
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Tech shares in Asia tanked earlier this week following a similar sell-off in the US on Friday amid growing concerns about stretched valuations.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
South Korean stocks tanked almost seven percent at one point Friday -- before ending down 5.5 percent -- having dropped 1.8 percent the day before.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Zoom stock, which soared and then tanked during the Covid-19 pandemic, has advanced 29% in 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“You want to start to free up some assets into something short-term so you aren’t ravaging your portfolio all along, saying ‘Oh shoot, the market just tanked, but I need money now,’” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
I clicked up some history on the area, heavily industrial, at least until the economy tanked.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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