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will tank

  • future tense of tank.

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Real-estate agents say that this will tank residential property values and shrink the city’s tax base.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

He is afraid the stock market will tank and we may have expensive long-term-care costs.

From MarketWatch Jan. 22, 2026

What remains to be seen is if the network can shepherd “Next Gen NYC” to prime-Bravo greatness, or if it will tank the series like so many shows it has inexplicably axed in the past.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2025

One argument in the Sacklers’ favor: Failing to immunize the family will tank the settlement, dismantling years of complex negotiations and depriving victims and their families of agreed upon and timely compensation.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2023

If prices increase significantly, Hayes said, it will tank exports.

From Washington Post May 4, 2020