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old-line

[ohld-lahyn] / ˈoʊldˈlaɪn /


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But for old-line food makers like Campbell’s, getting any sales growth is so hard that gains can be measured in millimeters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Swing states with old-line communities like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Many dividend paying companies are in old-line, hard-hat industries such as industrials and materials.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

“Cyclical stocks have greatly underperformed this year, but with job losses mounting, during the months ahead, even the Mag7 may not be able to keep pace with old-line CYCLICALS!” says Paulsen.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2025

What the old-line firms also did not do was involve themselves in hostile corporate takeovers.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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