makings
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It’s hardly the makings of a global depression, but it will surely deliver more persistent pain than markets are currently pricing in.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“They like makings me look like a monster because of way I looks maybe. All my life’s I been told to be quiet and do what I was told. No mores.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
But that was a hero’s voice, and Jesper had long since stopped thinking he had the makings of a hero.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
