batten
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It may not even slow rates of saving at all, since amid slowing economic growth and mounting pessimism, households have plenty of other reasons to batten down their financial hatches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
So regardless of what Nvidia says Wednesday, investors don’t have to batten down the hatches just yet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
“If it’s a slower season, we batten the hatches and weather the storm,” Allen told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
Ma headed out to bring in the other animals and batten down the house.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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