bust
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But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Regulators implemented the rule in 2001, following concern over the steep losses of some day traders during the dot-com bubble and its ensuing bust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
With stock markets continually hitting new records, one fear is a repeat of the dot-com bust.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
First comes the bubble, in this case, 1867-72, then the bust, 1873-79, and at intervals thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Nimbus replied, “Let us handle the guard. You and Brightbill bust Roz out!”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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