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spike

noun [C] (LEVEL)
 
 
/spaɪk/

Definition

a very high amount, price, or level, usually before a fall: If price spikes continue, people will not be able to afford the new houses they want.Increasing and intensifying
(Definition of spike noun (LEVEL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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