spike

Example Sentences

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Airline stocks have been hit by a spike in jet fuel prices during the Iran war.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Tankers have been unable to pass through, drastically reducing the amount of oil and gas available on global markets and causing prices to spike.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“The sharp spike in hawkishness following the start of the Middle East conflict has been sustained, but the overall tone has now started to ease,” economists at UBS wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It almost seems hard to believe in hindsight, but Wall Street economists saw a recession as a near-certainty after the previous oil price spike in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

After the eidolon was gone, he felt as if a hot spike had been removed from his forehead.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan