creep

Example Sentences

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As a result of these life shocks, on top of ongoing “lifestyle creep and the way social media normalizes spending, a lot of people reach their 50s with far less saved than they expected.”

From MarketWatch

She had tried to bring her great-aunt out to see that the patches had outgrown the stakes: that they were creeping across the woods.

From Literature

“This is where human error creeps in,” Beryl says.

From Literature

Four main emotions drive every market — fear, greed, hope and regret — but hope is the deadliest, because it creeps in when a trade hits your stop loss and you don’t honor it.

From MarketWatch

When she’s done, I creep into the bathroom.

From Literature