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In The Penalty Box

What Does It Mean?
What Does In The Penalty Box Mean?
When a company's stock price is in the doldrums and has yet to rebound because of poor earnings, government regulation or another reason.
Investopedia Says
Investopedia explains In The Penalty Box
Sometimes you'll hear an analyst say "they are going to be in the penalty box for some time to come." This means that it'll be awhile before the company turns things around.
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