buck

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

All three stocks are bucking Monday’s broader tech selloff that reflects a more risk-off stance in the wake of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch

"The onus should be on addressing these risks rather than making yet another cynically timed announcement that passes the buck to parents," he added.

From BBC

The stats do not lie - but in the final 11 games of the domestic season, Emery needs to ensure Villa continue to buck the trend.

From BBC

Larry laughed and said, “It went all right for me, but Old Henry here, he didn’t do so good. He got bucked off everything he got on.”

From Literature

However, Dan said some coastal areas had bucked the wider Welsh trend.

From BBC