long in the tooth
Example Sentences
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One sign a hot theme is getting long in the tooth is an extreme divergence between the equal-weighted version of the S&P 500 and the regular, capitalization-weighted index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Plenty of analysts have pointed out that this bull market is getting long in the tooth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
“The metal’s been overextended and long in the tooth for weeks, so some profit-taking or even a shakeout like this can help to clear out the tourists before a potential next leg higher,” said Koos.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
Let’s just say there’s a lot of Murphy programming on television these days, and the majority of the series are long-winded, long-running or just plain long in the tooth.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
George looked at the inventory and decided that the fudge was getting a little long in the tooth.
From Return to Pleasure Island by Doctorow, Cory
