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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Fears that AI companies may not be able to deliver on the vast amounts of spending on the technology have been a major driver of hiccups for stocks in recent weeks.

From MarketWatch

The money gets repaid with interest and the hiccup to the retirement account is nominal, Hunter-Peterson said.

From MarketWatch

While those factors have contributed to periodic pullbacks in stocks’ record-breaking run this year, the hiccups have been fleeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

And fans shouldn’t fret about experiencing hiccups with the live content, Strauss said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Credit spreads are the market’s real-time read on default risk and fear, the quickest check on whether a funding hiccup is bleeding into fundamentals,” said Brian Weisenberger, chief market strategist at Xtollo Investment Partners.

From Barron's