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The forced realization of the shocking magnitude of an event or occurrence that, while expected or already making rounds on the rumor circuit, only reaches the pinnacle of its emotional impact once reported through mainstream channels or experienced first-hand. Derived from the expected, but shocking, May, 2009 announcement that Bank of America faced a $34 billion shortfall in capital after taking the Treasury's "stress test" for banks.
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