heighten
Example Sentences
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These “triple-witching” days have a reputation for heightened volatility and a generally higher level of activity in the U.S. equity market.
From MarketWatch
GDP growth is forecasted at 4.5% this year, supported by domestic demand, though heightened external risks may weigh on the outlook.
Private-credit lenders offer higher yields to investors to compensate for the heightened risks.
From MarketWatch
The price of gold dropped early Thursday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and dimmed the prospects of a near-term rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
From Barron's
Inflationary pressures in Japan could heighten as flight-to-safety demand for the dollar pushes the yen toward 160, the threshold that puts traders on guard for potential government intervention.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
