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rise

[rahyz] / raɪz /








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If interest rates rise, investors can earn a higher return on newly issued bonds, so older bonds paying lower rates become less attractive.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Hospitalization rates remain “very low” across California but are expected to rise in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"The court took into account the sharp rise in the value of the defendant's shareholdings when determining the property division ratio," Friday's court statement said.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The rise in sentiment was driven by improved perceptions of the economy and a surge in motivation to make major purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Eurozone businesses do not expect to see a pickup in wage increases this year and next, while households have lowered their expectations for the pace of future price rises, the European Central Bank said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That helps limit further crude oil prices rises, it argued.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“If, indeed, this trend continues then the risk is that further rises in both EPS and sales forecasts may be limited,” the strategists said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The councillor then rises from the bench and leans into the person's face.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The red dirt at my feet shifts as more of it rises from the ground, dancing up my limbs and seeping into my very bones.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Oilfield-services company SLB reported second-quarter revenue rose 5% to $8.97 billion, beating Wall Street expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The organisation said it was driven in part by the price of heating oil and other fuels increasing by 53.5% over the year, while domestic services, including gardening and cleaning, rose by 14.8%.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Service revenue for mobility and broadband rose 2.8% in the quarter, and Verizon forecasts accelerating performance later in the year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

World trade flows rose for a second month in May, a sign of economic resilience that may be challenged by a fresh wave of U.S. tariff hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Mr. Feeney rose from the chair as if he were balancing a big sack of something heavy on his shoulders.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

That share has risen sharply in recent years as asset prices have surged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

To help attract young families, the spokesperson said that kids meal prices have not risen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, holdings in foreign bonds have risen to about $470 billion from $128 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

UK average mortgage rates have risen back to the level of a month ago as renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to homeowners.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

I had just risen to my feet, but this news sent me staggering back into my chair like I was punched.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Intel gave headline index figures a boost, rising 4.8% in after-hours trade after reporting earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Costs for pensioners in Jersey are rising, according to latest figures.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

It’s not just rising energy costs that are an inflation worry right now, notes Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

At 21, she’s been rising through Hollywood’s ranks, doing everything from animated voices to toplining live-action series, all while garnering millions of social media followers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

So he dug and dug into the rising snow with the goal of hollowing out a snow cave, a place to weather the terrible storm.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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