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bump

[buhmp] / bʌmp /


VERB
move over, dislodge
Synonyms
VERB
increment
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Liani noted that executives expect an average price bump of 20% to 30% as clients move into higher-tier bundles.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That’s because the years from adolescence into early adulthood form what memory researchers call the reminiscence bump, when we forge our strongest musical memories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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 little bump in the road was our last opportunities to get guys in there for non-Trinity League games to see what they could do,” coach Andy Rojo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Each bump reminded me jarringly of my fifty years.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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