ding

Example Sentences

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Ostrover’s wealth has taken a ding as Blue Owl’s stock has lost about 50% of its value over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The other risk—one that has already caused the market to ding CoreWeave stock —concerns financing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It may be hard not to feel like a lower credit limit or a temporary ding to your score is a reflection on you, but it’s really not.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

The supervisor informed the Bards that not only were they in violation of having a home business, but they also were possibly looking at a second ding for having nuisance insects on their property.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

The ding of the door’s bell brought the salesman from the back of the store.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech