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He points out that for most of the past century, stocks were far cheaper in relation to company profits, or earnings, than they are today.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Gold settled 0.9% higher, up four of the past six sessions, and silver rose 0.4%, up two of the past three sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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- lost to time
- in the before-times
- from a bygone era
Possible Antonyms
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- of the now
- next-gen
- of the moment
