tanked
Example Sentences
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This isn’t a sequel to 2022, the last time bonds really tanked.
From Barron's • May 21, 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
Shares rose more than 400% since the end of March abruptly tanked last week as investors bet an equity offering could ease pressure on the stock.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Production tanked during the first and second Gulf Wars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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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