jack up
Example Sentences
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Some regulators worry that retailers could use customers’ browsing histories or other personal information to jack up prices even for basic goods such as groceries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Core inflation came in hotter than expected this week, and higher oil prices are almost certainly going to jack up headline numbers.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
He added that he’s learned to avoid delivery because it can jack up the price considerably when factoring in the fees and tip.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
She’s unafraid to dribble into traffic and jack up a three-point attempt just seconds into the shot clock.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025
During a phone conversation on August 5, 2000, two traders chatted about how a wildfire in California would allow Enron to jack up its electricity prices.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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