metaphorical

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That’s why I want to recommend a quirky, metaphorical way of thinking about investing when uncertainty is this high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But with oil returning to the $100 precipice, private credit markets beset by liquidity concerns, and bond investors back on inflation watch, it may not be long before the metaphorical dams start leaking.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

If that sounds metaphorical, it’s meant to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Morgan is caught in a dilemma of when to land her metaphorical punches.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

“You choose your behaviors based on their metaphorical resonances ...” I said.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green