- plural of trough.
troughs
Example Sentences
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"We do have peaks and troughs in performance. Most nations do if you look at it," England Hockey chief executive Rich Beer told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
Some rest over deep troughs or underwater mountains, while others lie across broad, flat plains.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
In this analogy, troughs are associated with lower pressure and cooler, wetter weather, while ridges are linked to higher pressure and warmer, drier conditions — helping explain why cold snaps and warm spells often alternate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Run to the troughs; run to the flag; run up the hill.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
