unwound
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Some analysts expect the remaining curbs to be unwound within six months, while others see the process stretching to year-end.
One of his arguments about an Ethereum bounce has to do with how much the crypto has unwound its prior bull market.
From MarketWatch
After the jaws of the trap had been wrapped, Grandpa unwound the wire from the spring and released it.
From Literature
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The exit unwound a transaction that befuddled shareholders and led to a steep selloff in Masimo shares.
Momentum trades, which have performed very well over the past few quarters, have been getting unwound, DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow said in commentary.
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