trough

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That trough can be a brutal journey from the highs of inflated expectations where money and excitement are flowing into what might be possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The analyst writes that conditions at its asset-management and commodities/global markets units are near or at a trough, while returns from banking and financial services are already strengthening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“If the 2022 road map is any guide, equity markets and cyclical currencies will trough only after confirming that the peak in energy prices is in the rearview mirror,” said the pair.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

While shares rose following Elevance’s fourth-quarter earnings report in January, the company issued soft guidance for 2026, describing it as a trough year.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

When Mr. Zuckerman reached the pigpen, he climbed over the fence and poured the slops into the trough.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White