V-shaped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The consensus view for now is that capex growth will taper off after next year while revenue keeps surging, allowing free cash flow to rebound in a V-shaped recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Even more striking, in more than 500 wild primates, across 27 species both living and fossil, we found no trace of a common modern dental disease: deep, V-shaped gumline notches called abfraction lesions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Investors should also note that V-shaped cup formations tend to have higher failure rates, a dynamic the current setup may be starting to reflect.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
These results are crucial given tech has been leading a V-shaped bounce and helping to drive a string of stock-market record highs since late March.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Keep going straight for a while, and keep a lookout for a big tree with a V-shaped trunk,” Frank directed, peering at the map.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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