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V-shaped

[vee-sheypt] / ˈviˌʃeɪpt /


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Yet it is worth noting that each time, the data showed that the first share unlock marked a buyable bottom — even if the pace of the recovery wasn’t exactly V-shaped.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The S&P 500 slipped 10% during the first wave of U.S.-led strikes against Iran earlier in the year, but that was followed by a significant V-shaped rally, Fundstrat found.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The consensus view for now is that capex growth will taper off after next year while revenue keeps surging, allowing free cash flow to rebound in a V-shaped recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The whales were believed to have died in such numbers in this particular area because it is a popular foraging habitat -- and has a V-shaped trench that funnels carcasses to the seafloor.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

They walked a little farther until they spotted the V-shaped tree.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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