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wipeout

[wahyp-out] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /


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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

The leverage some traders pile on to their bets can lead to a total wipeout in seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The software sector has suffered a roughly $2 trillion wipeout due to fears of disruption by artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The options trader known as “Captain Condor” and his acolytes experienced a wipeout last week that incinerated tens of millions of dollars and cost some investors their life savings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

He developed a wipeout splitter and increased the velocity on his fastball, enough to merit perhaps a two-year, $20-million deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025



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