shrug off

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While the market ultimately shrugged off the criminal probe against Powell, it’s important to note that the latest crack in Fed independence could eventually rattle markets.

From Barron's

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were higher Monday as digital assets appeared set to shrug off a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

From Barron's

So far, U.S. stock markets have largely shrugged off Washington’s corporate meddling.

From Barron's

U.S. defense stocks largely shrugged off recent U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean, but the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro marks a potentially significant escalation, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Market participants have tended to shrug off geopolitical turmoil, such as disruptions in the Middle East in the past few years that included escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

From MarketWatch