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Investors have shrugged off signs of consumer distress because shoppers keep spending —even if they feel awful about higher prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

His side have shrugged off the tag of 'nearly men' after three successive second-place finishes and now, with the trophy drought ended, thoughts can move to the future.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But traders have shrugged off those risks, their optimism bolstered by a resilient labor market and recent crop of standout corporate earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Read on: Investors have shrugged off threats to the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Normally, he would have shrugged off Nali’s comments, but then he had seen the footprint and the horned toad that wore a turquoise necklace.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young