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trough

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


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“Also outperforming have been real estate equities, where share prices have possibly begun to take a ‘look through’ view on feelings that trough valuations may have already been reached,” UBS strategist Richard Schellbach says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

That stage has been set up by the S&P 500’s strong jump from its trough this year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

That moisture is being pulled northward by an upper-level trough — a low-pressure area in the atmosphere — and the resulting instability may produce thunderstorms and showers, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

While jet fuel trading conditions should improve from the 1H trough, he expects trading margins to remain pressured due to volatile energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

When the car had fallen into the trough, it had landed on its side.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

The mission involved each player having to build a shield on a plinth in front of them out of 3D jigsaw-type pieces which were buried in troughs in sawdust.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Spikes in that ratio have flagged short-term stock peaks in the last two decades, as plunges flagged several market troughs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

At the troughs of this structure, there were notable bullish reactions, including a harami in September 2024 and a bullish engulfing candle in April 2025, both of which previously triggered strong upside moves.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Her hand came ablaze, and among the flickering shadows I saw it, lurking among the troughs.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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