punchbowl
Britishnoun
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a large bowl for serving punch, lemonade, etc, usually with a ladle and often having small drinking glasses hooked around the rim
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a bowl-shaped depression in the land
Example Sentences
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Former Federal Reserve Chair William McChesney Martin said the role of the central bank was to take away the punchbowl just as the party gets going.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Once former captain Shane Doan and Jeremy Roenick dropped the ceremonial puck, the Predators dumped over the punchbowl at their going-away party.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022
Markets need to trust that the Fed is willing to take the punchbowl away if necessary.
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022
"Bad news in the labour market are good news for risk assets given the punchbowl will remain well liquefied for a bit longer."
From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2021
As you came nearer, however, and examined the painting more closely, you saw that in reality he was squeezing a lemon into a punchbowl!
From Sowing and Reaping by Moody, Dwight Lyman
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