comedown

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Instead, “The Fire Inside” spends about about half its running time following Claressa and Jason in the brutal comedown following the Olympics, as they struggle to translate that victory into a sustainable income.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

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