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jump in

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  1. Also. Enter into something enthusiastically; also, act precipitately. For example, When Don found out what his job was to be, he was ready to jump in immediately, or As soon as they asked me to join, I jumped in with both feet, or When buying securities, Anne's apt to jump into the ring, no matter what the risks. The first two usages allude to jumping into water; the third alludes to entering the fray of the boxing ring.

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Prices have soared, so a positive outlook for defense spending is already reflected in the jump in stocks.

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Lenders, real-estate agents and economists say the drop could lure more buyers into the market and spur a jump in refinance applications for homeowners who bought when rates were higher.

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Products sales led overall growth with a 53% jump in revenue, while services sales were down 2%.

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Dell’s infrastructure solutions group segment, which includes AI servers, recorded a 73% jump in quarterly revenue.

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It is also expected to spur a jump in refinance applications for homeowners who bought in recent years when rates were higher.

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