wipeout

Example Sentences

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That could be trouble for dividend investors—although they aren’t likely to endure the kind of wipeout they faced when rates spiked in 2022.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Daniel Jacobs, the communication director for The Science Coalition, said the board’s wipeout actually hurts the country, and puts it on the back foot.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

They made a measly three unforced errors in a 6-1, 6-1 semifinal wipeout of Marina’s David Tran and Alejandro Hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For assets that many investors treat as protection, the speed and scale of the wipeout in gold and silver on Friday was unnerving.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026