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[drop-in] / ˈdrɒpˌɪn /


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A steep drop in the first few years of retirement, while you’re pulling money out to live on, can permanently cripple a portfolio even after the market recovers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The drop in first-quarter GDP marked the second consecutive quarterly contraction, and the third in four quarters, triggering a debate about whether Canada is in a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at the same event, said the drop in oil use isn’t permanent.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

James had included a fake solution among the pages he pretended to drop in the library.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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