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The bottom line is that interest payments on popular high-yield savings accounts aren’t offering as much after-inflation return as they did at the start of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
"This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Grade inflation has become so endemic that 44% of students who scored below 1000 on the SAT—roughly the bottom half—reported receiving all or mostly A’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The bottom line is this: It’s absurd that we are even having this discussion in 2026.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Granda said there was a world just like ours on the bottom of the sea where the sídhe planted potatoes in the sand and drank tea from tiny shell cups.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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And the bottoms are often rounded, increasing your chances of slipping as you get in or out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Carefully remove the ramekins and return the pastries to the oven just until the bottoms of the wells are firm enough to hold an egg.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Jeans remain the core of Levi’s business, and skinny, slim, bootcut and straight fits still make up the bulk of its bottoms segment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I’m going down in the bottoms and see about the monkeys,” I said.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Berg highlighted Korean equities and semiconductor stocks in general, as having bottomed and showing upside potential.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
A handy defence, given that the song bottomed out at number 29 in the UK singles chart, but it's also an essential recalibration.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Stocks bottomed that March, down an astounding 56%, and began a relentless rally that was only upended, however briefly, by the Covid pandemic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Musselman didn’t exactly deliver on that investment during the 2024-25 season, as USC bottomed out during its first Big Ten men’s basketball slate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The rush of wind made Roy’s eyes water as the flat- bottomed boat whisked across the sawgrass flats and weaved through the narrow winding creeks.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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It was dry too, he said, with relative humidity bottoming out at 12% that day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“As this correction matures, the transfer of supply from long-term holders to newer hands at discounted prices remains a necessary part of the bottoming process,” says the firm in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Since bottoming on April 10, MongoDB stock has advanced 44%.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Historically, downturns then extend to the broader economy, creating a recession, which eventually leads to equities and credit bottoming.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
“Everything’s fine, Mom,” I said, my stomach bottoming out: We were about to have a family argument right here in front of God and everybody.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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