peaked
1 Americanadjective
adjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- peakedly adverb
- peakedness noun
Etymology
Origin of peaked1
First recorded in 1400–50, peaked is from the late Middle English word pekyd; peak 1, -ed 3
Origin of peaked1
Example Sentences
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While price growth has decelerated sharply since June 22, when it peaked at an annual rate of 9%, inflation measured 3% in September, based on the consumer price index.
From Barron's
Her own feelings of loneliness peaked last year during her master's degree.
From BBC
The current tech sector does not meet bubble criteria, as its two-year excess return to the S&P 500 peaked at 69%.
From Barron's
The S&P 500, for instance, peaked in January 2022, before sinking into a bear marker that year.
From Barron's
The memo also noted there was no evidence that the harassing behavior that peaked during the protests was still happening.
From Salon
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