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jack-upnoun
An increase or rise; usually said of prices, fees, or rates.
It's hard to stay in business with the recent jack-up in fuel costs.
jack-upadjective
(also jackup) Characterized by, or utilizing jacks or hydraulic lifts in the design (of a machine).
e.g., a Jack-up rig
Etymology: Attributive use of verb phrase jack up
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jack-up in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jack-up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of jack-up in a Sentence
Without these programs to fall back on, many insurance companies likely will need to jack up their premiums even higher or bail out of the exchanges all together.
This administration wants to jack up taxes in order to nudge families towardthe kinds of jobs Democrats want to have. In the kinds of industries Democrats want them to exist.With the kinds of cars Democrats want them to drive, using the kinds of child care arrangements Democrats want them to pursue, these plans aren't about creating options and flexibility for Americans.
Around trade shows, hotels jack up the prices. So it's a lot more convenient to get an apartment, and if you're going with two or three other people you can stay at the same place, get more done and save money, with hotels you have to pay for parking and other fees.
Chinese companies do pay quite a lot, the concerns are that they jack up M&A valuations and that they become huge rivals.
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