bounce back

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By contrast, the high inflation of the 1970s ravaged portfolios so badly that there wasn’t enough money left to bounce back strongly when stocks soared in the 1980 and 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

Clifton’s former backer, Meieran, says he doesn’t think things are going to bounce back enough to warrant more massive investment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Software stocks performed particularly well, continuing to bounce back from steep declines last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He's still only an eight-year-old, however, and a return to better ground and a marathon trip may see him bounce back to his best, which is good enough to figure here.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“I saw it go squish, bounce back, squish, bounce back—it actually changed shape,” he said.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover