poster child

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ServiceNow was the poster child for the problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Blue Owl’s stock had been down roughly 40% so far this year as of Wednesday’s close, reflecting the firm’s unofficial status as the poster child for private lending on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A similar saga played out with Red Dye No. 3, which Benesh describes as “the poster child of federal government inaction.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Investors spent the past few weeks dumping high-risk, momentum-oriented plays, and memory stocks were the poster child for that trend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“I already told y’all, I’m not gonna be the poster child for this.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas