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Recent Examples of lop
Beyond that, traders are expecting the Fed to lop a full percentage point off by the end of 2024, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
After that, markets expect cuts in November and December, with an about 11% probability assigned to the equivalent of a full percentage point lopped off the fed funds rate by year-end, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge of 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group had already suffered from a months-long slump, which lopped billions form its valuation and shaved about $4 billion from Trump's personal holdings in the company.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
Traders are pricing in a strong likelihood of that half-point September cut, followed by aggressive easing that could lop 2.25 percentage points off the Fed’s short-term borrowing rate by the end of next year, as judged by 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
After that, markets expect cuts in November and December, with an about 11% probability assigned to the equivalent of a full percentage point lopped off the fed funds rate by year-end, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge of 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group had already suffered from a months-long slump, which lopped billions form its valuation and shaved about $4 billion from Trump's personal holdings in the company.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
Traders are pricing in a strong likelihood of that half-point September cut, followed by aggressive easing that could lop 2.25 percentage points off the Fed’s short-term borrowing rate by the end of next year, as judged by 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
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Tweaking your mix by, say, pruning some recent big stock market winners and reinvesting the proceeds in laggard areas might be a prudent move.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
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Second, dormant trees and shrubs pruned in early winter cannot seal the pruning wound as quickly as actively growing plants.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Treasury yields, however, pared losses after an auction of U.S. three-year notes priced higher than expectations, suggesting market participants demanded a premium to take down the note.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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With odds still tight ahead of Tuesday, some are paring back.William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ingrown nails will be trimmed; calluses, corns, and loose skin will be removed; cracked heels or other problem areas will be soothed.Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Notably, financial exposure grew to an overweight level not seen in at least 15 years, while these firms trimmed back on health care, consumer staples and real estate.Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her face, cropped to fit a restrictive four-by-four-inch frame, emerges from the shadows with a compelling gaze.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The actress wore a floor-length column skirt and cropped short-sleeve top in matching yellow satin for the occasion.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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American Airlines Flight 109 clipped the tip of a wing on a Frontier Airlines plane at Terminal E, airline officials reported.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Two planes operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines clipped wings at Logan International Airport in Boston Monday.Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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In an all-hands meeting this week, Ortberg gave his staff some brutal feedback, telling them to cut back on complaining and focus on beating competitor Airbus.BYEleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meantime, the southwestern states have long since fully developed their shares and, as a result, have been forced to cut back to keep the river from running dry below Hoover Dam.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sharing lies that an election was hacked is a lot easier than hacking a voting machine.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Is anyone concerned about someone hacking the vote?BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harbor Breeze Cruises will remain and the Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s wooden tall ships will dock at West Harbor.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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For example, Rome is often advertised as a destination, but cruise ships typically dock in Civitavecchia, over an hour away by train or a costly excursion.David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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