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blip

[blip] / blɪp /
NOUN
minor shock
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After Balcom explained that the portfolio was well diversified and this was a short-term blip, the investor decided to stay the course and not make any changes to his portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Any student of Jewish history understands that antisemitism isn’t a blip on the radar but a fact of Jewish life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Arsenal will hope this blip is only a footnote in what can still be a successful season - but the Gunners are going to have get back to their best, and quickly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Micron Technology shares were on pace to snap a six-session losing streak Friday, with an analyst likening the recent market freakout over memory stocks to last winter’s DeepSeek saga that ultimately proved a blip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

He had brought listening gear from his car; he set it up, now, a revolving detek-snout with blip screen.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick