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jack up

[jak-uhp] / ˈdʒækˌʌp /


















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Because filing a claim could jack up my premiums and cost me more over time than the payout was worth, an insurance specialist cautioned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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

That influx calmed European markets after 2022, but the U.S. lacks one advantage Russia used to have as a supplier: It can’t jack up exports when prices are high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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

“If you jack up your hair, you really will look a mess,” she says.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake




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