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sliding

[slahy-ding] / ˈslaɪ dɪŋ /




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When that level was breached in late April, it was quickly followed by the dollar sliding by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart, prompting speculation among traders and analysts that Japanese authorities had intervened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

You can do this gradually to avoid sliding into high tax brackets and Medicare surcharges.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The fund tumbled 5% Friday, after sliding more than 1% Thursday.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Unlike, say, a profit and sustainability hearing, there is no framework or sliding scale of offence-to-sanction.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Harlow runs into the kitchen, her sock-covered feet sliding across the polished wood floor.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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