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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

Silver’s comedown was its biggest percentage drop in a session since February 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

Every mission has been followed by "a big comedown", he says.

From BBC May 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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