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lumpy

[luhm-pee] / ˈlʌm pi /
ADJECTIVE
knotty
Synonyms


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“While quarters may be lumpy due to one-time revenue, BlackBerry is moving into a period of headline growth following a period of transformation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Prudential Financial, 6.9 times earnings, and Everest Group, 6.3 times, are insurance and reinsurance companies that can have lumpy earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Under the shade of a nearby tree in Kakwanyang village, three women sit together pounding wild brown fruits with a hard, rough and lumpy exterior.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The armchairs and the lumpy sofa were upholstered in dusty brocades, threadbare at the arms: rose patterns on tan, acorns and oak leaves on mossy green.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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