spook

Example Sentences

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The group spooked markets when it said in July ahead of a trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. that it couldn’t guarantee growth in 2026 because of tariff-related uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

A collapse in the value of the initial debtor-in-possession loan has spooked lenders, which now question if First Brands is too far gone, and if the chapter 11 is only digging a deeper hole.

From The Wall Street Journal

The size of the storm as well as its severity had investors spooked.

From MarketWatch

The size of the storm as well as its severity had investors spooked.

From MarketWatch

Plans for a forceful economic response from the European Union spooked U.S. markets.

From Los Angeles Times