bottling (up)

Definition of bottling (up)next
present participle of bottle (up)

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Verb
  • One of the few signs of contraction in the Nevada labor economy came in government jobs, which fell over the past year, holding back what would have been an even stronger expansion.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 June 2026
  • But good for him for not holding back.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • After pulling in pet lovers last year on Superman, the doggy treat label is back with a new co-branded product, the Milk‑Bone Krypto Soft & Chewy Mini Treats.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
    Andrew Staples, Fortune, 16 June 2026
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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