spike

Example Sentences

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Bigger profit expectations for the energy industry, thanks to the spike in oil prices, have also helped pad that estimated figure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

But the mistake was made not when oil prices rose, but when they fell back during the deep recession caused by the oil-price spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Well, there’s an energy price spike domestically and a severe one for countries more reliant on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Flores complained that no one pays attention to his struggles when Highway 1 closes but it’s another story when gas prices spike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A dramatic one-year spike in test scores might initially be attributed to a good teacher; but with a dramatic fall to follow, there’s a strong likelihood that the spike was brought about by artificial means.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt