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push down

[poosh-doun] / ˈpʊʃˌdaʊn /


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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

Moreover, lower-cost investment-banking services might push down the fees bankers charge clients.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Even those who never flew Spirit benefited from its competitive fares, which helped push down costs at other airlines, Hull noted in an “Ode to Spirit” she wrote honoring the scrappy budget airline.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

He estimated that would push down global prices for 10 to 14 days.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

For Jim Kim, this marked a victory in the long campaign to push down the price of second-line TB treatment and make it available to poor countries everywhere.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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