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top 40

[top fawr-tee] / ˈtɒp ˈfɔr ti /
NOUN
popular music
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New rules that went into force on Friday provide for accelerated entry after 15 days for IPOs of stocks big enough to make the top 40 listed on Nasdaq.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Zara Larsson's smash hit Lush Life, which first entered the charts 10 years ago, re-entered the UK top 40 last month and has since climbed back up to number eight.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

She has had three UK top 40 singles and one top 10 album.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Uniform size and style: 3-5/8 by 5-3/8; flexible cloth, gilt top; 40 cents per vol.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Gray, Elisha



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