just before
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That risk is particularly important in the years just before and after retirement: A large market decline early in retirement can damage your portfolio more than a similar decline happening many years later.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The AI investment boom is serving as the primary driver behind a multiyear surge in global goods trade, pushing trade-to-GDP growth ratios toward levels last seen just before the 2008 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The airport is expected to close in April 2027 and reopen just before the ski season begins on Thanksgiving Day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Last year, a contract dispute led Dallas to deal star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers just before the start of the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Chase dove headfirst over the bank and rolled, stopping just before he hit the water.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
