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wipeout

[wahyp-out] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /


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Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The wipeout of HPS’s loan took Wall Street by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Bond investors, by contrast, are generally expecting a fixed return—the interest they are being paid—and some small appreciation, while taking on the risk, however small, of a total wipeout in the case of default.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Crypto markets will be recovering from this month’s historic $20 billion wipeout for a long time.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

He developed a wipeout splitter and increased the velocity on his fastball, enough to merit perhaps a two-year, $20-million deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025