bump

Example Sentences

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Wealthy buyers—and their kids—could be behind the bump.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.

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

Ocean rollers can travel 12,000 miles around the globe at the sixtieth parallel and never bump into anything.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong