bump

Example Sentences

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The Social Security Administration encourages people to delay claiming by offering a bump in payments if they wait.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Futures markets see a 4o% chance of a 0.25 point increase and 15% probability of a 0.50 point bump.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But Jenkins told the BBC he saw a small bump in bookings when the schedule of fixtures was announced, and expects to see "much more of an uptick as the matches approach".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The model debuted her baby bump Thursday at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where she walked the red carpet for the premiere of “Parallel Tales” along with her husband.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I transferred the Bible in its bag from Betsie’s back to my own; she was so thin it made a visible bump between her shoulders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom