scrambling

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Right now, software companies are scrambling to meet customer demand by ramping up compute and data-center capacity, so this is a fun moment for the semiconductor industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

A “gamma squeeze” happens when aggressive buying of bullish call options creates a self-fulfilling feedback loop, with market makers inadvertently pushing the value of the underlying asset higher while scrambling to hedge their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Sometimes she’s a scrambling mom with a troubled kid; sometimes she’s an awkward umpire learning on the job; sometimes she’s just yearning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

And bearing the brunt of ever-speedier takeouts are delivery riders scrambling to meet tight deadlines for a pittance.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

However, the children had always told Mr. Popper that the act was all the funnier for all this pushing and scrambling, and Mr. Popper supposed it was.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater