buck

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Shares of Walmart were up 0.8% in recent afternoon trading Thursday, to buck the weakness in the overall stock market.

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

"Yes, I do worry a bit, especially because there's now a whole cottage industry of companies that try to make a big buck and make it even simpler to install OpenClaw," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Or he could buck every modern trend in college sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It was only a small roe buck, but if he could bring it down, it would be the first big kill he’d ever made on his own.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver