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[buhm-per] / ˈbʌm pər /








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There can be a multiplier effect from supporters who gave only $5 but then displayed a yard sign or bumper sticker and talked to neighbors about their candidate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The pursuing agent presses a button, unlocking the device attached to their vehicle’s front bumper, and a net springs out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The shares have fallen 8% in April through Wednesday’s close, entirely missing out on the stock market’s bumper month of gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The move by Finland’s Kone to buy German rival TK Elevator is further proof that 2026 is shaping up to be a bumper year for deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Then I was balancing on the front bumper of an old car as a gentle-faced man with strong arms pointed out the engine.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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