spike

Example Sentences

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The spike in trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies last year contributed to a five-percent slide in LVMH's sales to 80.8 billion euros.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“In short, once that spread peaks, it typically signals the end of the price spike in Brent oil, which is more affected than WTI.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

As investors continue to monitor a fragile cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran as the two countries negotiate a peace plan, inflation worries linger due to the spike in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Oil prices will spike if the blockade is enforced at any length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Please don’t let it spike me,” begged the Earthworm.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl