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trough

[trawf, trof, trawth, troth] / trɔf, trɒf, trɔθ, trɒθ /


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“We exceeded expectations as demand strengthened through the quarter and we have moved beyond the cyclical trough on a path to recovery,” Chief Executive Hassane El-Khoury said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Chip stocks have been on a remarkable run recently with the Philadelphia Semiconductor External link index, a sector benchmark, rising nearly 50% from its March 30 trough.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And stock markets are currently at or near all-time highs - nothing like the oil shock of 1973, which triggered a 40% fall in US stock markets from peak to trough.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Indeed, bulls will be hoping 1982 repeats itself, because, despite becoming so swiftly overbought in 1982, from the August trough that year the market surged 69% over the next 14 months, according to Emanuel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Tansy’d be standing smug in the front door, calling us cattle to the trough of knowledge.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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