hawkish
Example Sentences
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“Things could change quickly if Middle Eastern tensions simmer down, but the longer oil routes remain blocked, the more embedded hawkish forecasts will become,” Nathan noted.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“Warsh combines a dovish view on interest rates with a hawkish approach to the Fed’s balance sheet,” said Maxime Darmet, senior economist at Allianz Trade.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Gold and silver prices fell precipitously in light of the hawkish shifts observed in most major banks—including the RBA and the Fed—Maybank says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Bond markets are reacting in kind to both the new reality of a hawkish Fed, as well as rate hike signals from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank earlier this week.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Ekon felt the shrewd evaluation in the man’s hawkish eyes as he looked over each of them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
