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shock

[shok] / ʃɒk /




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“That really depends heavily on the context in which the shock occurs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However, prolonged disruptions would amount to a meaningful supply shock, with cost pressures likely to show up first in producer prices before gradually filtering through to consumers, Liu added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their initial responses of shock and fear have given way to attempts to adapt, switching locations and changing routines.

From BBC

However, with the Strait staying effectively closed for U.S. and its allies, global energy shock isn’t going to go away, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at FOREX.com, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal

The supply shock in the Middle East has stabilized things.

From Barron's