BusinessAugust 25, 2026

fizzled

FIZ-uhld

Definition

To have ended in failure or gradually died out, often after an initial burst of energy or momentum.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'fisten,' meaning to break wind, the term evolved to describe the hissing sound of a dying fire or firework before coming to mean a loss of energy or success.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how a past market spike in 2023 quickly lost its momentum and failed to sustain its upward trend.

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