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pendulum

[pen-juh-luhm, pen-duh-] / ˈpɛn dʒə ləm, ˈpɛn də- /




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But Monnier at Citi Wealth argues that the pendulum is swinging back a bit as families realize that doing their own due diligence on a company is a lot of work.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

But now the pendulum may swing back, warns Barclays.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

And he said it was only earlier this month - 4 April to be exact - when he felt "the pendulum totally swung in our favour".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The story of the labor market, which can sometimes resemble a pendulum, is more complicated.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The pendulum clock provided an objective measure of a subjective experience—the passage of time.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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