jolt
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Analyst Bradley Thomas said that suggests there is a risk that consumers will start pulling back on discretionary spending in the current quarter, after the positive jolt provided by higher tax refunds passes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The quarter began with one jolt to the oil market—the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro—only to end with one far larger: a weekslong conflict with Iran that shut down a key global maritime chokepoint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“Once a path to ending the conflict becomes clear and oil and interest rates come back down, stocks should get a nice jolt to the upside as earnings recapture investor attention,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Greg Jackson, head of Octopus Energy, described a "huge jolt" in sales of solar panels and heat pumps, as well as enquiries about electric vehicles and chargers, so far this month compared to February.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It was as if the woman had given them all a jolt of energy to snap them to attention.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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