spike

Example Sentences

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If the cease-fire persists, the inflation spike will increasingly be viewed as temporary, and TD strategists would look for the Federal Reserve to be able to resume rate cuts starting in September, the strategists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As investors continue to monitor a fragile cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran as the two countries negotiate a peace plan, inflation worries linger due to the spike in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

It has been used in collaborations with other companies to spike mashed potatoes, protein powder, pickles and ramen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

On a somewhat related note, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which would have easily made this list a decade ago, have since graduated off it, and are weathering a spike in fuel prices well.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I took the spike out and began to drive it in another plank.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier