in the bag
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Much of the second-quarter earnings season is in the bag, and equity market bulls can argue the growth in corporate profits is acting as a fundamental support for stocks that sit around record highs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
A fire chief has said temperatures faced by crews tackling a peatland wildfire are so high they feel like "boil in the bag" meals.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
This is essentially “shrinkflation,” like when a potato chip manufacturer keeps prices steady but puts fewer chips in the bag.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
“The U.S. narrative is, ‘We’ve got everything in the bag.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
I handed the oval back to her, suddenly shy as she packed up her supplies, the unfinished heart berry going in the bag last.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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