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trough

noun as in gutter, depression

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It would also end what the Dow Theory, which has remained relevant on Wall Street for more than a century, defines as an uptrend — a repeating pattern of higher peaks and higher troughs.

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It reached that trough at the height of the tech bubble in March 2000, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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Core inflation is likely to trough in the near term and rise gradually over 2026 as some of the factors damping inflation fade, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Tuesday.

The food bank said it sees peaks and troughs in numbers throughout the year, but added there had been an overall increase in people needing support in 2025.

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A large trough is expected to move through the West Coast by early next week, bringing cooler temperatures to the region through Tuesday and wet conditions in northern California.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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