castoffs

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Refusing to believe it, GMO gave wide berth to the high-tech darlings of the day but instead bought such bubble-market castoffs as high-dividend-paying real-estate investment trusts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Not long after that, we’re reminded that emergency room doctors and nurses are caregivers for society’s castoffs – the forgotten elderly, the unhoused, and families barely remaining afloat.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

Historically, the performance of media-stock spinoffs has relied largely on how the separations were viewed — either as splits that could stand on their own feet, or castoffs of undesirable properties.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

But if Oakland can get decent production from a trio of San Francisco Giants castoffs — pitchers Alex Wood and Ross Stripling and third baseman J.D.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

My one fancy short gown was too small, and I hadn’t filled out enough to wear any of Mother’s castoffs.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson