bump

Example Sentences

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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

After having stocking issues in some regions earlier this year, Steam Deck is back on sale, with a big change in the form of 40%-plus price bump.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Workers with regular jobs did see a small bump up in pay.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The Phrenologists reason that if you have a strong organ, it will be big and project from your skull as a bump.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman