ratchet

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He also thinks Microsoft’s price/earnings ratio could ratchet up to 20 from 16 times, which would boost the share price another 25%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The license also gives UBS more options as regulators in Switzerland ratchet up its capital requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But a third factor is entangled in this equation: access to food and water, both of which become more difficult to acquire as wars spread and global temperatures ratchet upward.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"The temporal ratchet mechanism fundamentally alters our view of how cytokinesis works," emphasized Jan Brugués, corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

He also didn’t argue or wheedle or cajole or ratchet the charm way up.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls