sinking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A similar dip has been seen again more recently, with Bitcoin sinking to less than $62,000 on 5 June - sparking fears for some it could shed even more than 50% of its highest value.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year, sinking its shares in after-hours trading.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But with oil prices slumping in recent days and sinking toward $90 a barrel Wednesday, the sector looks set to finally erase its wartime losses.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Mostly it felt like a wasted opportunity: A once-beloved team, in a basketball mecca, sinking its future and alienating its fan base with contentious leadership, murky vision and somnambulant play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Still others have speculated that the sub was sucked into the vortex of the sinking warship and dragged to the bottom.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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