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comedown

[kuhm-doun] / ˈkʌmˌdaʊn /


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But the fund has seen a major comedown since then.

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

It was a big comedown for a Knicks team who slipped half a game behind the Boston Celtics into third place in the East, six games behind conference leaders Detroit.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

For some Spurs fans, the comedown six months on from their Europa League triumph is impossible to take and they have turned on Frank.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

“The markets now on top…tend to be more affordable and supported by steady local economies, whereas the ones stumbling—like San Francisco or Phoenix—are grappling with stretched affordability and the comedown from speculative fervor,” Godec said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 30, 2025

What a comedown from the great tradition of philosophy from Aristotle to Kant!

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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