buck

Example Sentences

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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

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

Ashley says he spoke to his travel insurance company, his airline and travel agent and "they all passed the buck."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“Maybe we just set soda cans up on the fire hydrant, and you buck ’em down.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds