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trickles

  • plural of trickle.
  • present tense form of trickle (3rd person singular).

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Oil prices would likely need to remain lower for a longer stretch of time before it trickles down to retail prices, which tend to fall much more slowly than they rise.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

All this sincerity trickles down to the performances, too.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

And so you have to have a leader that is a true believer, so that sort of mentality trickles down.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

This trickles down to companies that become reluctant to borrow, spend or hire.

From MarketWatch Dec. 15, 2025

A tear trickles down her cheek and she says, “Well, I think that’s more than you can say for yourself.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy