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pull down

[pool-doun] / ˈpʊlˌdaʊn /


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Many economists are bracing for officials to pull down their expectations for the economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“If they’re running up against the 22% price increase year-to-date, they may pull down their buying programs to see if they can buy a dip, or they can buy when prices stabilize.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The spread hinges on investor demand for these bonds; having more buyers in a market can lower spreads and pull down mortgage rates.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some consumers said the AI-slop-filled tongue-in-cheek take on the holidays was distasteful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

With the bikes now fully operational, we wheel them outside, manually pull down the garage door, and take to the streets.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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