trigger
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And since losses from some of those shorts could be unlimited, the covering of those positions could trigger a stampede of buying, a circumstance known on Wall Street as a short squeeze.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
If CPI data show a biting price-spike, that will be among the first major red flags for the U.S. economy, which could trigger a spiral in stocks as long as the conflict stretches on.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In the longer term, high oil prices risk pushing consumers into habits that slash their oil use, or could trigger a recession that hurts demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Don’t run because it could trigger the animal’s chase instinct.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The gun was red, the trigger guard bright green.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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