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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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."

2. 2
   A machine that uses jacks or hydraulic lifts. attributive, often

   "a jack-up rig"

Example

More examples

"It’s hard to stay in business with the recent jack-up in fuel costs."

Etymology

Attributive use of verb phrase jack up.

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