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junk

[juhngk] / dʒʌŋk /


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So yields are higher but investors aren’t taking as much risk as they would with debt that would be considered deep junk.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

S&P Global Ratings downgraded Cornerstone’s debt deeper into junk territory on Tuesday, citing tariffs and lower customer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Plenty of investors these days are jettisoning anything that seems risky from their portfolios, but things that look like junk may not be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"This AI is just putting junk out there."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“My wife—no matter where we went—she wore red lipstick as bright as a stoplight. I always wanted to kiss her, but I knew I’d get that junk all over my face.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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