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tanked

[tangkt] / tæŋkt /
























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Early in his L.A. tenure, Walden landed a solid gig scoring movies made for television, a business that tanked with the advent of reality TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

See: As global markets tanked over Iran, U.S. stocks were mostly unscathed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Industrial energy demand tanked and has never recovered as businesses closed down and sought to burn less gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The shares has since tanked nearly 80% from its peak amid a broader crypto downturn that pummeled token prices and dampened investor sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

“You’re right. I wasn’t honest with people. And before I knew it, the paper chain was taking off, and if I told the truth, it might have tanked the whole thing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman