nudge

Example Sentences

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It can help nudge margins up a bit, especially with the insurers and even other companies in the sector using AI to cut costs and identify the best patient outcomes.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

When a freshman is wondering whether to play sports or focus on academics because of the immense time commitment, it’s usually the parents who have to give a nudge toward one or the other.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Analysts say the costs of older tariffs are still filtering through the economy and could nudge goods inflation higher in the next several months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

I lean over and give Bernard a nudge.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée