lofty
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They warn that it could take a surprisingly long time for S&P 500 earnings to “grow into” today’s lofty valuations if price/earnings multiples return to more normal historical levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But it’s a lot easier for Rocket Lab to grow into its lofty expectations from a smaller base than it would be for SpaceX to grow fast enough to justify its valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The Great Pyramid shouldered eight hundred feet into the sky, from its huge square base to the lofty apex where the queen kept her private chambers, surrounded by greenery and fragrant pools.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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