shallow trough
Frequency: 6.70.8 per million words
Figurative: a minor or temporary low point.
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- After a period of rapid growth, the company experienced a shallow trough in sales.
- His mood often goes through peaks and a shallow trough, but he always bounces back quickly.
- The stock market saw a shallow trough this quarter, but analysts expect a recovery soon.
- It was just a shallow trough in her career, a temporary setback before her big break.
- Despite the shallow trough in visitor numbers, the museum remained optimistic.
- The project hit a shallow trough midway through, but the team quickly regained momentum.
- Every long-distance runner experiences a shallow trough of fatigue before the final push.
- Economists predict a shallow trough in consumer spending, not a deep recession.
- Their relationship went through a shallow trough after the argument, but they reconciled quickly.
- The data showed a shallow trough in performance during the holiday season.