laid low
Example Sentences
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Wall Street by and large laid low in its criticisms of Zohran Mamdani’s first few months as New York City’s mayor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He retired in 2005, while AIG was laid low during the 2008-2009 financial crisis due to losses in financial derivatives.
From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025
The company was laid low during the pandemic, when live events were canceled starting in March 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
Attempts to prolong the life in its current form of a company laid low by years of under-investment, overgenerous pay and dividends, poor regulation and changing climate may be doomed.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
Percy held his breath, waiting for their Titan friend to be laid low with some terrible curse, but Bob seemed fine—a massive silvery bodyguard keeping death at bay with the world’s most terrifying cleaning implement.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
