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hike

[hahyk] / haɪk /




VERB
raise, increase
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“That economic weakness helps explain why the Bank of England is very unlikely to follow the ECB’s decision to hike at its meeting next week,” Aberdeen’s Luke Bartholomew says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The general view is that the ECB will hike once again in September.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The writer, actor, podcaster and aspiring ‘Prince of Christmas’ does brunch, goes for a solo hike, orders Postmates and catches up on the ‘Real Housewives.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Early every morning, me, Leo, and Ryder hike.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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