drift
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Chris McMahon, the president of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, suggested that investors rebalance their portfolios every few years, because the outperformance of a few stocks will cause a portfolio to drift toward concentration.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Then came cubes of chicken breast, added near the end, and a little extra stove time because I like these sorts of meals to drift unapologetically toward stew territory.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Positive travel experiences may help reduce that drift toward disorder, while stressful or unsafe travel may push the body in the opposite direction.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
He reached back to the 1970s, when a series of shocks that officials dismissed as transitory allowed inflation expectations to drift.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The sounds of blues music and chatter drift outside, along with the aroma of fried foods.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing drift
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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