1
a
: a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
b
: any of various domestic or industrial containers
2
a
: a conduit, drain, or channel for water
especially
: a gutter along the eaves of a building
b
: a long and narrow or shallow channel or depression (as between waves or hills)
especially
: a long but shallow depression in the bed of the sea compare trench
3
: the minimum point of a complete cycle of a periodic function: such as
a
: an elongated area of low barometric pressure
b
: the low point in a business cycle
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Examples of trough in a Sentence
The economy is in a trough right now.
all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough
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Unlike tulips and daffodils, which require 8- to 10-inch-deep planting holes, these bulbs can be planted in 4-inch-deep troughs.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Another important factor given the start of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle is consumer deposits, which currently appear to be in a trough, Barnum said.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
That included a trough, or dip, in the jet stream that eventually dragged Milton to the northeast, across the Florida Peninsula and into the Atlantic.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Technicals and Recent Performance Tradeweb’s great execution is reflected in its shares’ performance and the company’s valuation, with TW being up nearly 300% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019 while also registering a gain of over 100% since its 2022 trough.
—Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Another important factor given the start of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle is consumer deposits, which currently appear to be in a trough, Barnum said.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
That included a trough, or dip, in the jet stream that eventually dragged Milton to the northeast, across the Florida Peninsula and into the Atlantic.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Technicals and Recent Performance Tradeweb’s great execution is reflected in its shares’ performance and the company’s valuation, with TW being up nearly 300% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019 while also registering a gain of over 100% since its 2022 trough.
—Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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trough
noun1
: a long shallow container for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
2
: a pipe, drain, or channel for water
especially
: gutter entry 1 sense 1a
3
: a long and narrow or shallow hollow (as between waves or hills)
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