bumps
Example Sentences
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In other words, raises are still coming for many workers — but the average size of those pay bumps is becoming more modest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
At Goldman, Solomon said that the AI investment cycle would inevitably have bumps in the road, including potential market resets, but predicted those hiccups would be temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
That crate was then placed into an outer cage, in which metal springs acted as shock absorbers to protect it from bumps in the road.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The intervals between these fluctuations became progressively shorter, creating four distinct bumps in the light curve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
Shame prickles along my skin like goose bumps.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
