drops

British

/ drɒps /

plural noun

any liquid medication applied by means of a dropper

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Big drops in valuations were bad news: Until now they’ve always been because earnings expectations soured even more than share prices fell, often because of a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Despite the rebound, some experts remain cautious, citing ongoing AI model updates and recent stock drops like Adobe’s 1.1%.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Treasurys — pushing yields up sharply and causing big drops in Treasury prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Normal” sits exactly in that zone of excessive gunplay punctuated by needle drops and ironic expressions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And yet it happened, this day, and the next, and the next, until an awed little group of spectators stood around watching the drops fall onto the daily rations of bread.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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