treading

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The May employment report, due Friday, will offer more clues on whether a broad rebound in hiring is under way — or whether the labor market is just treading water.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Some of the prattle can feel like treading water, a delaying tactic until the inevitable confrontation scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In Nuuk, civil society is treading carefully, afraid that their words will be appropriated by Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

I coughed and kicked, treading water with one arm while trying to keep the kid’s face above the surface.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith