tanked
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Tech shares in Asia tanked earlier this week following a similar sell-off in the US on Friday amid growing concerns about stretched valuations.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Zoom stock, which soared and then tanked during the Covid-19 pandemic, has advanced 29% in 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Lululemon shares tanked, falling 13% the day of the announcement, and they have declined further since.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“You want to start to free up some assets into something short-term so you aren’t ravaging your portfolio all along, saying ‘Oh shoot, the market just tanked, but I need money now,’” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“You’re right. I wasn’t honest with people. And before I knew it, the paper chain was taking off, and if I told the truth, it might have tanked the whole thing.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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