whack

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Torsten Slok, Apollo chief Economist, thinks something is out of whack in the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That would whack stocks, as nonprofessional investors have reliably bought every dip because they have been conditioned to believe stocks always rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Fan Georgia Prickett, 27, previously told the BBC that "as soon as the artist releases their date, the hotels whack up their prices".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Sure, I can look at my own waste to determine whether something is out of whack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Bursting through the door, the bodyguard upended Matt and gave him a whack on the back.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer