bump

Example Sentences

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They last approved an increase in 2024, when the utility had requested a 13.6% bump for most customers and got 8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A one-time bump doesn’t necessarily create lasting inflation.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 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

Workers with regular jobs did see a small bump up in pay.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“But only if someone has a Hula-Hoop I can borrow, and you promise not to bump into me again.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan