Example Sentences

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We tested whether a flat market for three years made an impact — and then what happened if the market was down 5% cumulatively in those years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

A market that was down 5% over those three years, cumulatively, pushed their success rate to 68%, and into worrisome territory.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Avalanche danger is also expected to remain considerable after recent storm systems have cumulatively dumped several feet of snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

A key incentive for CEO Elon Musk’s pay package involves selling one million robots cumulatively by 2035.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Because these small amounts of pesticides are cumulatively stored and only slowly excreted, the threat of chronic poisoning and degenerative changes of the liver and other organs is very real.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson