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.