hockey stick
Americannoun
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hockey sticks
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of hockey stick
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“It’s like a hockey stick on a hockey stick,” said Noelle Walsh, president of Microsoft’s cloud operations and innovation, referring to the company’s power usage rise because of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
But when Williams's home was searched by police no hockey stick was found.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
"I've heard it described as a hockey stick, you know, because it is a relatively gentle increase until it shoots up towards the end," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
The 1990s were overtaken by fear of Y2K, and the 2000s produced the now-debunked hockey stick theory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Mr. Carver shook his hockey stick at a passing pack like Man Friday.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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