spike

Example Sentences

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So the VIX’s signal as an indicator of investor angst is being muted, and when it does spike it doesn’t stay high for as long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Analysts have warned that a short-lived spike in energy prices could lead to a temporary bout of inflation, but if the surge is more sustained it could lead to higher prices of other goods.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The rise in inflation has been driven largely by surging energy costs facing consumers, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz having caused oil prices to spike.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

That mix shifts with conditions: When crude oil prices spike, that can drive more than 60% of the price; when the price drops, taxes and logistics are larger shares of the cost.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Experts believe that cholera will continue to spike and ebb in Haiti until safe public water systems are available throughout the country.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French