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jack up

[jak-uhp] / ˈdʒækˌʌp /


















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The extra nightly charges—$50 is not atypical these days even at nonluxury properties—unnecessarily jack up your hotel bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

To see the remaining traces of this early settlement, scientists would have to jack up the whole enormous pile and dig underneath.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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