bump

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At that point, they can bump up their investing rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Fed officials already consult a range of gauges that exclude outliers, such as a plunge in wireless phone prices or a one-off tariff bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Best Buy stock surged nearly 17% Thursday after the electronics chain reported first-quarter operating earnings of $1.28 a share, up from $1.15 a year earlier—helped by higher margins and a 2% bump in same-store sales.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Does a “shorter” or smaller bump equal softer or a lower pitch or both?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin