trough
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Gasoline futures fell 50% from peaks in June to the trough in December of that year, while retail gasoline prices fell about 35% in the same period, according to EIA data.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Since the Middle East conflict started, the S&P 500’s drop to its trough was 7.9%, the head of Research notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
But its pullback follows an astonishing gain of more than 135% from its Liberation Day trough to its February peak, adding around $2.3 trillion in market value along the way.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In February, Amazon’s forward valuation as a multiple of Ebitda — or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — reached a trough of 10.36.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
She folded the dirt over a trough of seeds and stood up, dusting off her hands.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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