proxy
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The analysts’ remarks came after Lululemon on Thursday cut its full-year forecast for the year, following a bruising proxy battle with its founder, Chip Wilson, which management said hurt the company’s reputation and sales.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Now, because of a mix of slim restaurant margins, inflation, a national protein obsession and consumer expectations, the beloved yardbird has become a proxy for the affordability crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In reality, there was only one proxy: Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Strategy, a leveraged Bitcoin proxy play, now trades more than 70% below its 52-week high.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“You are both cowards. You fight by proxy because you are too cowardly to challenge each other directly. Afraid that you will fail and have nothing to blame except yourselves.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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