ratchet
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, America could ratchet up efforts to win the favour of islanders by short-term financial incentives or the prospect of future economic benefits.
From BBC
Still, hardly any economist or business leader expects companies to ratchet up hiring in 2026.
From MarketWatch
Still, hardly any economist or business leader expects companies to ratchet up hiring in 2026.
From MarketWatch
The rise of e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu in Europe, where consumers are buying cheap couches and beds directly from Chinese sellers, has ratcheted up competition.
It ratcheted up the membership fee to stress exclusivity.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
