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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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Investors are wondering if Super Micro’s orders can trickle down into earnings growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said that the softening of Trump's tone will likely trickle down to other officials, Republican lawmakers and Trump's wider base.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Even as the relentless rise in Los Angeles housing costs seems to have paused, condominium sales slowed to a trickle this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Ship traffic, already a trickle, again grounded to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The flood of inquiries would slow to a trickle.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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