jack
Example Sentences
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Instead, what’s jacking up car prices are factors like tariffs on steel and aluminum, higher commodity prices and tech additions that consumers demand, like screens and sensors, he said.
From MarketWatch
He later relocated to the Luton area for work and described himself as a "jack of all trades, master of none", working in a variety of jobs including at Vauxhall and Luton Airport.
From BBC
“He was jacked up. But it wasn’t the best visual. It didn’t look as good as it could have.”
From Salon
Watching young Reiner play jacks in the living room, he thought the kid was hilarious.
From Los Angeles Times
The conglomerates lure subscribers with low introductory prices, only to jack them up once a customer is inside their walled gardens.
From MarketWatch
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