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ratchet

[rach-it] / ˈrætʃ ɪt /




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Shmygal earlier on Friday ordered state companies to ratchet up their own electricity imports from abroad to help ease the load on consumers.

From Barron's

The outcry from the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross, along with the subsequent protests and deteriorating situation in Minneapolis have ratcheted up the temperature between the American public and ICE.

From Salon

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