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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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A financial blowup changed David McNicholas’s perspective on saving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“It was the start of the blowup, it was definitely a darker season but a necessary one to understand where everyone is at.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m going to spend millions and millions of dollars to fight you in court,’” Jane said during one blowup, according to Amy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

This is what August says, but I think I’m being restored to favor after my blowup in the cookhouse.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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