gut check


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gut check

n
a pause to assess the state, progress, or condition of something such as an enterprise or institution
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Overnight, a nascent global movement of asphalt athletes got a gut check: Just because you run marathons doesn't mean you're safe from heart problems.
The Lyft drop was a "major gut check time for Lyft and the tech IPO world to see how this stock trades given it was the first one out of the box," said Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives after Lyft shares tumbled.
The analyst believes this is a "major gut check time" for Lyft and the tech IPO world to see how this stock trades given it was the first one out of the box.
"Landlords are having a psychological gut check about whether this is a sustainable business plan and whether this is a lifestyle that they want," said Shaun Riney, a broker with Marcus & Millichap.
"This survey is less of a formal vote and more of a gut check on what MoveOn members think," Iram Ali, MoveOn's campaign director, stated.
But publishers need a gut check on whether there's enough product left, and a deep enough relationship with readers, to make the case.
Gut check time for Kazakhstan vs Philippines in FIBA Asian Qualifiers !-- -- MANILA, Philippines ndash It is gut check time for Kazakhstan when it comes to the Asian Qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
Gut Check, which is run by Alflorex, aims to increase awareness about the treatments available for those who suffer from stomach problems.
Still, data, and it has to be good data, ultimately only provides a smart gut check for really smart human-inspired ideas based in non-algorithmic customer empathy.
"After Saturday's loss to Manchester, it was tough to take and we had a bit of a gut check.