surge
/sɜːdʒ/ noun [C]Definition
› a sudden large increase: surge in sth An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash. There has been a surge in house prices recently. The surge in defaults has led to charges the mortgage industry engaged in predatory lending practices.
(Definition of surge noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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