Example Sentences
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But Bessent has not just been jawboning the Dow; he has been making military pronouncements on cable news.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Oil dropped on these remarks on Tuesday and equities bounced — even though the president was just jawboning.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
The jawboning by finance officials appears to have delivered the same result as actually intervening in the market—at least for now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
And it’s not just jawboning that investors have to contend with.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
This consolidation piece is happening at the same time as the jawboning piece.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025
