Etymology
Origin of tanked
Example Sentences
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The Lincoln’s extended deployment, already about three months longer than the typical carrier mission, appears to have tanked sailors’ morale.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shares tanked 35%, leaving them down about 70% this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“On Running has been having year-over-year growth that is unseen, and they still get tanked when earnings come through.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In early trade, Seoul's Kospi was up more than two percent -- having tanked around 20 percent from its June 19 record high -- boosted by rallies in SK hynix and Samsung.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
And then, of course, the economy tanked and the country defaulted on its debt.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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