spook

Example Sentences

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The shares had been turbocharged by optimism surrounding Broadcom’s AI chip business, but the market got spooked when CEO Hock Tan noted the business’s low gross margins.

From Barron's

Then, a $14 billion fund managed by KKR reported heavy losses from loans gone wrong, and a rash of alleged frauds in companies such as the auto supplier First Brands spooked investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposed changes are mired in jargon, but the potential impact is clear enough to spook many consumer advocates and everyday citizens.

From MarketWatch

White-collar workers are hanging onto their jobs for dear life, spooked by high-profile layoff announcements, the rise of AI and an unforgiving job market for the unemployed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now they are hanging onto their jobs for dear life, spooked by high-profile layoff announcements, the rise of artificial intelligence and an unforgiving job market for the unemployed.

From The Wall Street Journal