buck
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The March jobs report won’t buck the trend.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
It sure looked like closely guarded national security information was being used to make a quick buck.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The biggest bang for your buck, she said, isn’t in individual assistant-type agents that, say, help write emails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
When markets are very soft it is wise to pay attention to stocks that buck the fragile trend.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
‘If – if it’s the buck you’re after,’ he said, ‘take it and let me go. It’s in my pack. I haven’t eaten much.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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