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wipeout

[wahyp-aut] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /


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But after the wipeout of 2024, the consensus was reset.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

Well, then, so is January, when the horrific bear market of 1973-74 began, initiating a 48% wipeout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Early calm gave way to stomach-churning moves late in the week that saw oil prices roaring above $100 a barrel and an $890 billion wipeout in the market value of the Magnificent Seven tech behemoths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

His entire store is completely closed, facing structural damage, food and product loss and a complete wipeout of their inventory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

The wipeout in semiconductor sentiment reflects positioning more than fundamentals.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Newsletter writer Robert Prechter correctly predicted the epic bull market in 1982 but then multiple wipeouts that never occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

“But you’ve got to avoid the wipeouts and you’ve got to be positioned at all times for the next wave coming, and it’s a never-ending process,” he told MarketWatch in an interview on Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026

The stocks’ wipeouts are particularly notable because both companies tapped into themes that seemed unstoppable.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

There have already been some spectacular wipeouts in Olympic warm-up sessions, but so far no serious injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

As Wang explained, shifting in his seat and gesturing with his hands throughout, Alameda earned an “allow_negative” badge because it helped the firm sidestep the automatic procedures Wang implemented to prevent account overdraws and wipeouts.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2023


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