tanked
Example Sentences
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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
Domino’s Pizza said Monday that its sales softened in March as consumer sentiment tanked and competitors increased discounting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Earlier this year, Bitcoin tanked amid a selloff in software stocks triggered by concerns about AI automation.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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
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