trigger

Example Sentences

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In the same poll, middle-income adults who reported that they had less take-home pay spiked to 11.2%, crossing the threshold likely to trigger recessionary conditions, Leer said.

From MarketWatch

One virtue of the California proposal is that, even if it fails to get enacted or even to reach the ballot, it may trigger more discussion of options for taxing plutocratic fortunes.

From Los Angeles Times

A selloff in October—triggered by a sudden escalation of the trade war with China—caused crypto funds to crash, thanks to record levels of borrowing applied by crypto traders External link to the sector.

From Barron's

He uses the references as a nostalgic trigger, a sonic shorthand, building something futuristic out of the past - but his larger motivation is to celebrate the rich history of black music in the UK.

From BBC

The wintry conditions have already triggered the government's cold weather payments across at least 697 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

From BBC