the bar

Example Sentences

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Don’t forget, Pinterest often beats revenue estimates, especially after management lowers the bar for expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The law is “being blatantly abused by the lemon law plaintiffs lawyers, the bar is not policing its own and the courts need to monitor fee awards with far more skepticism and scrutiny.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“We think that the bar for further dollar gains from here is quite high,” said Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial-services firm Ebury.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

“They could have come up with a harder guidance, elevating the bar for additional cuts, but they are not saying that,” Ramos said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

When he returned from the bar, fizzing bottle in hand, he sat down next to me, and I saw him glance about the room in a way that seemed casual but purposeful.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse