trough

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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

That trough can be a brutal journey from the highs of inflated expectations where money and excitement are flowing into what might be possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The S&P 500 soared nearly 35% from last year’s Liberation Day trough, powered by tailwinds from tech, Fed rate cuts, and a resilient domestic economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Production declined 1.1% overall in 2025, with economists expecting that to be the bottom of an industrial trough for Europe’s largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Tansy’d be standing smug in the front door, calling us cattle to the trough of knowledge.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck