Sentence examples for abrupt hike from inspiring English sources

The primary grievances the workers cite are what they call an abrupt hike in healthcare costs and new contract language that they said would limit the union's power.

An abrupt hike in a key interest rate by the central bank in the small hours of Tuesday morning undermined investor confidence, while state oil champion Rosneft and its subsidiaries have been accused of using a bond issue last week to buy foreign currency, flooding the currency market with rubles.

Andrew Burns, the report's lead author, highlighted that so far tapering has gone "smoothly" but downside risks persist as an abrupt rate hike could prompt market volatility and lead to a decline in capital flows to developing nations.

Maria do Socorro Braga, a political scientist at Brazil's Federal University of São Carlos, told VICE News that few were prepared for the abrupt spending cuts and tax hikes that are being pushed by her government.

So abrupt is uptick in longer-range outlook that Boeing just announced a further production hike in the 737, this on the heels of increased build rates for the 747 and 777.

An abrupt stop.

Very abrupt," she says.

"It was very abrupt.

He was very abrupt.

Abrupt changes can be risky.

• Abrupt changes in air pressure.