bump
Example Sentences
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Despite some bumps along the road, 2025 was a solid year for stock and bond funds, as was its final quarter.
From Barron's
Retail giants Tesco and Marks & Spencer both saw a bump in food sales over the vital Christmas period despite both mentioning a challenging economic backdrop.
From BBC
The number of states that increased their minimum wages starting this month, providing a pay bump to an estimated 8.3 million U.S. workers.
Nineteen states raised their minimum wage starting this month, providing a pay bump to an estimated 8.3 million workers.
Existing-home sales that closed since August, while not blockbuster by any means, have improved on a seasonally adjusted basis, and contract signings saw a notable bump in November.
From Barron's
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