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shrug·ging
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Shrugging
of Shrug
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shrugging in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shrugging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of shrugging in a Sentence
We have seen a positive open in Europe, though that looks likely to be put to the test if Asia's market performance is any guide, it's encouraging that, so far at least, European markets are shrugging off Asia's losses.
It's encouraging that, so far at least, European markets are shrugging off Asia's losses.
Despite plus-side equity returns, both fund investors and ETF investors were net redeemers of equity assets, redeeming a net $8.4 billion for the week, shrugging off progress in the U.S.-China trade talks, a nice start to the Q2 earnings season, and general agreement on the U.S. budget and ceiling, investors showed constraint after learning that Iran had seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing geopolitical concerns.
At this point investors are shrugging off Washington headlines because in most cases they won't affect the markets and Washington has a hard time following through what they say.
Everybody I’ve spoken with says he’s just ignoring it. He’s not talking about it, when he heard the news on TV, all he did was shake his head, as if to say, ‘Will this ever end?’ He’s definitely shrugging it off and pretty much saying, I’m not going to worry about it.
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- الإستهجانArabic
- αδιαφορίαGreek
- shruggingPortuguese
- 耸肩Chinese
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