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hike

[hahyk] / haɪk /




VERB
raise, increase
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The key focus of the meeting will be how much guidance the ECB will give on the future rate path beyond the expected hike, and what outlook the updated staff forecasts will indicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That means that even if an ECB hike under conventional economics wouldn’t make too much of a dent to activity, the act of signaling will pack a punch.

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

Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Even though his family’s farm was next door to ours, it was still a hike to get there.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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