- present participle of jolt.
jolting
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The bond-market rout of 2026 may be jolting markets, but it’s also gaining a important following among savers and the risk-averse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 10-year Treasury rate doesn’t appear all that elevated when looking back in history over many decades, although the speed at which it has climbed has been jolting this quarter, Faber said in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Then there was the time her pit bull terrier, Thor, barked at a cat outside, jolting the feline skyward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Stocks tumbled last month as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, threatening to raise fuel costs worldwide and jolting global energy markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
“We need to talk,” Elliot said in my ear, jolting me from my own thoughts.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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