eye-watering
Britishadjective
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The hope is that eye-watering earnings forecasts will keep propelling tech names forward, even with higher rates and a cooling economy bearing down on the rest of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
That includes the foldable iPhone Duo, priced at an eye-watering $1,999.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The eye-watering amount of money wasted on sixth-rate players is incredible.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
A blockbuster court battle is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for the state of California in a $1.4-trillion contest with existential stakes and potentially eye-watering payouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
For a nation grappling with the Depression, that was an eye-watering sum.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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