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nudge

[nuhj] / nʌdʒ /




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Big picture: The increase in consumer spending in February could nudge forecasts for gross domestic product in the first quarter slightly higher, but it’s not a game changer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It can help nudge margins up a bit, especially with the insurers and even other companies in the sector using AI to cut costs and identify the best patient outcomes.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

If you live in a state that doesn’t have to worry about snow on the infield, that nudge arrives a few months earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

I nudge him back with my hand on his knee.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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