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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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And that could stimulate more activity for companies involved in building and financing these projects, which will eventually trickle down to the broader economy, the Wells Fargo team said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

“This is a way to invest very little money in a lot of different productions and hope for some big wins from those productions that can trickle up.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

But despite the challenges, his hope is that workplace changes will "trickle through businesses" in time.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

One morning the people of Rin woke to find that the stream that flowed down the Mountain and through their village had slowed to a trickle.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

“And that trickles down to these interview subjects seeing the increased quality and going, ‘I like the way these things look.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Pistachio’s ubiquity is also new as the nut trickles down from TikTok virality to mass market explosion.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Oil prices would likely need to remain lower for a longer stretch of time before it trickles down to retail prices, which tend to fall much more slowly than they rise.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

As this money trickles through the economy, it stands to transform the fate of businesses tied to everything from artificial intelligence and data centers to dental offices and medical spas.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

Beads of sweat form at Brian’s hairline, and one trickles down the side of his face.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

“Let’s stop all the discrimination against street vendors... Enough!” she said in Spanish while tears trickled down her face outside City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Volunteers served warm meals and donations from local residents trickled in.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

The rising costs of energy have trickled down to nearly every part of the economy, from gas prices to shipping costs, and rising inflation fears have pushed long-term U.S. bonds yields to multi-decade highs.

From MarketWatch May 24, 2026

The qualities that defined a “bop” quickly became less specific when they trickled down through social media.

From Salon May 10, 2026

As the first light of morning trickled into the tower room, Violet reflected on all the awful things she and her siblings had experienced recently.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

But water was trickling through holes in the heavily damaged roof.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Additional conditions allow for shares to keep trickling out into the market ahead of the six-month expiration date.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The money trickling down the Slam draws has increased significantly in recent years.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Audiences trickling back into theaters deserve to see something fantastic.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

I watch the light trickling in from under the door as a pair of feet stand there for a moment before slowly turning and walking away.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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