Example Sentences

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But opaque AI loans and excessive leverage — ‘credit termites’ — are hollowing out the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Other credit bureaus are noting a similar hollowing out of the middle.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The hollowing out of military veterans from the government, particularly those with the most experience, only increases the importance of defense contractors who are following appropriate procedure.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Automation had been hollowing out middle-skill work since the early 2000s, quietly eliminating the clerical roles, bookkeeping jobs and sales positions that once absorbed India's graduates.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I made a place for fire in the floor of my house, hollowing it out and lining it with rocks.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell