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sprong

sprong

9.9
A sudden rise in amount or price
  • noun
  • Neologism
translation icon : aumento
  • There was a sudden sprong in house prices after the new railway announcement.

Examples

  • The company reported a sprong in sales during the holiday season.

  • A sprong in demand led to shortages across several stores.

  • There was a sudden sprong in the stock market today.

  • The price of oil saw a significant sprong last week.

  • There was a sudden sprong in house prices after the new railway announcement.

  • The company reported a sprong in sales during the holiday season.

  • A sprong in demand led to shortages across several stores.

Synonyms

jump
vssprong
73 3.3

A sudden rise by a large amount

is used especially for increases in price or level
hike
vssprong
67 3.6

A sudden large rise in prices like fuel or rent

is used for sudden increases beyond just costs
upsurge
vssprong
9 5.0

A sudden strong increase in activity or interest

is similar but usually less focused on intensity
upswell
vssprong
1 6.9

A sudden strong increase in feeling or support

is mainly about numeric or price increases without emotion
runup
vssprong
  • Literature
7.5

A sudden large rise in price or value

is not limited to short time frames
upsurgence
vssprong
8.4

A sudden rise in the number or amount of something

is similar but does not stress rapid speed

Antonyms

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

How Big

boom
214 2.8
surge
132 4.2
to spike
51 3.4
sprong
  • Neologism
9.9
jump
73 3.3
to rise
904 1.0

Surface Forms

sprong singular
sprongs plural

Etymology

Sprong comes from the same idea as spring, which means 'to jump' or 'to push up quickly'. Think of a metal spring suddenly releasing and making something leap, so a sprong in prices is a sudden rise.