rut
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Salesforce, a stock that has been closely watched amid the software rut, surged 10% and was on pace for its largest percentage increase since Dec. 4, 2024.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Apple stock started off the year in a bit of a rut.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“Canada’s resale housing market is stuck in a rut, and it doesn’t look likely to break out of it anytime soon,” said Michael Davenport, economist at Oxford Economics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The shares have been stuck in a months-long rut as investors have sought other AI-related plays with more growth potential, and amid broader concerns about the sustainability of AI spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
It was getting dark when she came upon the trail, worthless and pocked rut that it was.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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