impulse

Example Sentences

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A surge in Chinese exports to Europe is helping to push down goods prices, providing a disinflationary impulse that is offsetting some of the upward pressure from energy costs, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

On impulse I told the pastor to wait and ran upstairs.

From Literature

In any case, it’s fully in keeping with the Founders’ aim of making the Senate a body that checks public impulses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury yields continue to rise together, markets are likely pricing an inflationary impulse.

From MarketWatch

An impulse to run came over me, but I was frozen in place.

From Literature