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push down

[poosh-daun] / ˈpʊʃˌdaʊn /


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His goal was to push down yields that had hit 19-year highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"It's not what you want to think about and it's always the thing you push down the list of priorities. You forget about it because life's busy."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not be enough to keep borrowing costs from spiking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Calling himself the “nation’s top bond salesman,” Bessent has talked openly about wanting to push down bond yields to lower mortgage rates and other borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

I don’t turn around, just push down the hallway, through the door, then down the path, landing on the sidewalk, panting, sick to my stomach.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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