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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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A financial blowup changed David McNicholas’s perspective on saving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

He’s had nothing to say about the blowup in the Buss family, L.A. royalty who built the Laker dynasty and are divided over whether to part with their minority stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

To be sure, losses from these products can still be painful for traders, even when a bad day doesn’t result in a blowup.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

The break followed what he described as a blowup at a Cheesecake Factory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

If she’s about to tell them what I think she’s about to tell them, we’re about to have a blowup.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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