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hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /
NOUN
extensive publicity
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“We expect to see heightened volatility throughout this period,” said Todd Ahlsten, chief investment officer at Parnassus Investments, adding that he’s cautious on all of the upcoming IPOs caught up in the “AI hype cycle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With all the hype going into the offering, it’s highly possible that SpaceX is traded by the same people who trade Tesla, and for the same reasons that they trade Tesla.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Though there’s significant hype surrounding the launch of R2, investors have been unimpressed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Pull the Pin's social media manager Sharna Beveridge says she's not a massive football fan but is getting in the spirit thanks to the hype at work.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She was supposed to tell me if a line was off or hype me up when a verse was good.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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