tantrum
Example Sentences
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“There’s a real issue here. It isn’t just a market tantrum.”
From Barron's
But commenters on social media have turned the accusation back on Altman, with some likening his post to "the digital equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum".
From BBC
In summary, the most recent “tariff tantrum” brought out the heavy sellers, many of which were probably nervous longs, looking for a place to take profits on older holdings.
From MarketWatch
Take the common problem of tantrums over bedtime.
From BBC
I led little Flora down a stone path toward an open area to play, though her stomping made it clear she was still in the throes of a tantrum.
From Literature
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