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correction

[kuh-rek-shuhn] / kəˈrɛk ʃən /




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The Nasdaq Composite is nearing correction territory, with semiconductor stocks leading the decline amid negative momentum and rising volatility.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“As this correction matures, the transfer of supply from long-term holders to newer hands at discounted prices remains a necessary part of the bottoming process,” says the firm in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Though Village People singer and songwriter Victor Willis has denied the queer interpretation of the song many times over, one of the people who hasn’t internalized that historical correction is Trump himself.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The ETF then languished in correction territory — it never rose more than 10% off that Nov. 20 low — until it made a new low in early February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Jam dusted crumbs off one hand and signed a correction: Pet.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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