spook
noun
Example Sentences
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Big Tech is shoveling billions of dollars into the AI buildout, leaving investors spooked and analysts behind.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The analysts wrote in a note on Thursday that Applied Materials also faced gross-margin pressure in the near term because of its boost in capital expenditures, a factor that may have also spooked traders.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
But shares in the company tumbled on the back of the earnings report, with investors generally spooked by the huge amounts of money being spent on AI.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
CXMT’s reported expansion plans initially spooked Micron investors, but the company’s shares then erased their intraday losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is much less exciting than the first part, but many listeners have already been spooked.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
