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hike

[hahyk] / haɪk /




VERB
raise, increase
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Phillip Jefferson suggested the central bank may need to hike rates if inflation doesn’t cool soon.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

One example that hit the headlines was the hike in New Jersey Transit train tickets.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Traders have since dialed back expectations of a rate hike after U.S. inflation readings came in softer than expected.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The inflation print increased investor confidence that the Federal Reserve won’t hike rates in July, pulling U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Girls completed a two-hour hike, whereas boys undertook a three-day cross-country hike.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

It’s above the Fed’s 3.75% upper limit of its policy range, suggesting investors are still prepared for the possibility of hikes — only less so.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

We like to go on hikes and walks around Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The company said the shortfall in its software and infrastructure business was tied to clients spending on memory ahead of price hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

While the central bank has a longer run inflation target of 2.0 percent, cost hikes have been higher than that level for around five years.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He hoped Shell would rent it because the oil companies were always the best renters, never complaining about abrupt hikes, paying easily in American dollars so that nobody had to deal with the fluctuating naira.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nor was she in the mood to admit that her relationship with business had worsened after she hiked National Insurance tax for employers.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Egg companies significantly hiked prices in 2022 and again in 2024 and 2025 after a severe supply shortage that the industry attributed to avian flu.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In addition, there was an element of demand destruction, especially in Asia, where flights were canceled, rationing was imposed and import duties on oil were hiked, he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Prosecutors also played clips of an interview with Rinderknecht where he confirmed he was alone on the hillside and repeatedly said he did not see any fireworks after he hiked up to the clearing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

I hiked with enthusiasm and vigor, buoyed by fresh air and splendor.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

He thought that meant she wasn’t interested in him, when, really, she just wasn’t interested in hiking.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The pair are thought to have been out hiking when they were caught up in the blaze, which spread rapidly through the province on Thursday.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But in hiking it so dramatically, Vienna risks widening the price gap with Prague and Budapest -- with visitors to the Czech capital paying only around two euros a night.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

That means easy access to excellent hiking, mountain biking and guided fly-fishing excursions on sought-after rivers and streams, including the Madison and Gallatin rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

At first the hiking trail is clearly marked.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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