tanked
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You might want to lock in profits from a stock investment that has grown a lot, or sell something that tanked and use that loss for tax purposes to offset your gains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
But China resumed full-fledged exports within a few years, and prices tanked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
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
But share prices never fully recovered, and then hit a nadir during Covid when the economy tanked.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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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