pent-up

Example Sentences

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“The prospect of a sudden release of pent-up supply has tempered bullish sentiment and reduced the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical headlines.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The additional 10%, he said, might be “all that pent-up demand,” aided by “a very beautiful and very dry winter,” followed by a mild spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

When the jury took just over two hours to reach a guilty verdict on the afternoon of 23 March, the pent-up emotion in Belfast's Court 13 was released.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They expect more buyers will return to the market once mortgage rates, which recently hit a nine-month high, come down and trigger pent-up buyer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It seemed as if somehow my questions, naive and unpremeditated though they were, had, nonetheless, provided him with some long-awaited opportunity to vent his pent-up frustrations and bitterness.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane