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triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /


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Still, the S&P 500 slumped 4.6% in the first quarter to mark its worst quarterly performance since 2022 as fears over high oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict hammered the market in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

At the same time, governments around the world are weighing how to respond to cost-of-living pressures triggered by rising energy prices.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I just think her professor mindset was triggered by some of Wang’s answers.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The dollar’s role as a safe haven triggered the rally after the Iran conflict broke out on Feb. 28.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He didn’t hear about the stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression until six months after it happened.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin