spooked
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But shares in the company tumbled on the back of the earnings report, with investors generally spooked by the huge amounts of money being spent on AI.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The jump in mortgage rates has spooked potential home buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The incident has spooked consumers and policymakers alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
A similar AI-related cash burn spooked Wall Street last week when Google reported its latest earnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
As we approached Radio City Music Hall, where Aston was supposed to be, I spooked him out before he had even noticed us.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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