busts
- present tense form of bust (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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And despite the recent flurry of news and headlines, there is nothing new about these busts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
People extrapolate the good times too much in booms, and the bad times during busts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
There were busts as well as booms - oil has always been a volatile commodity - but on the whole Aberdeen prospered, with the Granite City acquiring a new nickname: Europe's oil capital.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
New York Giants: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU — Giants will hold their breath making this pick as they have an illustrious history of drafting busts at corner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He’s hanging out after school in Docs classroom to avoid making the call a few days later when SJ busts through the door like she’s being chased by rabid dogs.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
