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[juhmp] / dʒʌmp /










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For the full year, they expect a 23% jump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Companies in the materials sectors have reported a roughly 42% jump in profits as of Friday, while consumer discretionary and financials have seen a 41% and 22% increase, respectively, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It was also faster than April's 14.1 percent jump.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And I think I had this notion of like, “God, I don’t want to do these jump scares,” and kind of the cliches of what we imagine horror is like.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The Red Cars go out all around Southern California—you can jump on one and swing out to Long Beach or Santa Monica or the Valley. It’s all movie studios here, though.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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