bump

Example Sentences

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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

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

The stock enjoyed a modest bump in Wednesday’s session, but that announcement was the only major news for the company this week.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He went in with a dap, handshake, shoulder bump that Isadora did not know what to do with.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste