go south
Example Sentences
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It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Both the UK and US's research facilities in Antarctica are on the hunt for the next batch of workers to "go south".
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Pride believes it is unlikely that the increasingly debt-fueled tech boom would go south in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Paramount also offers to pay Warner $5 billion should the deal go south.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
I know all the best dog parks in Manhattan to go look at dogs, and all the best playgrounds, and which avenues go south and which go north and which ones go both ways.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
