bump

Example Sentences

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Job changers were paid 6.5% more year over year in May, while job stayers saw a 4.4% pay bump, according to ADP.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A one-time bump doesn’t necessarily create lasting inflation.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Fed officials already consult a range of gauges that exclude outliers, such as a plunge in wireless phone prices or a one-off tariff bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In March, Sony Group raised prices on its PlayStation 5 consoles by $100 to $150; Nintendo followed in May with a $50 bump for its Switch 2.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

She gave Razi’s boat a friendly bump that shunted it backward into Marco’s, knocking him off his feet.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook