machinations

Example Sentences

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Sharp up and down days are increasingly common, suggesting chaos beneath the market’s bid-and-ask machinations.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“If a story is told well, if its history seems consistent, then the machinations putting it into place can be temporarily overlooked or turned into a fun story of their own,” Gordon said.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“The Fine Art of Lying,” written with the panache of a suspenseful novel of manners, probes the machinations of the art market and a few of the murkier areas of financial management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The machinations of both camps are coming into focus.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

I shook my head, unwilling to believe such machinations could be possible.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein