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to hike

to hike

25 3.6
To raise a price or fee suddenly by a large amount
  • verb
  • /haɪk/
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  • After the recent economic changes, analysts predict that we will need to hike our revenue forecasts significantly.
  • hike prices
  • hike interest rates

This, in my opinion, reiterates, look, the Fed can hike in May and go away.

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Examples

  • So when the central bank decides to hike interest rates, how do they do that?

  • The company decided to hike the prices of their products due to increased production costs.

  • 'We gotta hike this up a little bit.'

  • I think they would hike up business taxes.

  • And now that quiet luxury is becoming more popular, brands are actually hiking up the prices of their quiet luxury items.

  • Here in California, BP has decided to hike gas prices to over $4.50 in some areas.

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  • We know it in our lawsuit that Amazon in recent years has, has been hiking prices both for consumers as well As for merchants.

  • So we now have a income tax being hiked by stealth and National Insurance contributions hiked by being increased as well.

  • The "Plan BB II" devalued the austral by 57%, hiked public-sector prices by 50-70%, and increased import duties substantially.

    Academic text (1991)
  • To cover their losses, they had to hike the subscription fees for their services.

Synonyms

to raise
vsto hike
2.9

To make an amount, level, or value higher

typically signals a large or sudden increase rather than any planned increase
to rise
vsto hike
904 1.0

To become greater in amount or strength

is narrower, stressing large or sudden increases rather than gradual rises
to add to
vsto hike
822 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

is specifically about large or sudden increases rather than simply adding more
to go up
vsto hike
454 1.5

To become higher in price or amount

implies a notably large or sudden increase rather than any small rise
to boost
vsto hike
265 2.5

To make something increase or work better

is the notion of a large sudden increase rather than improving strength or success
to escalate
vsto hike
220 5.5

To become larger, more serious, or more intense

is focused on large or sudden increases rather than growing seriousness alone
to jump
vsto hike
144 2.1

To rise suddenly by a large amount

is the broad idea of a large or sudden increase rather than this abrupt change
to soar
vsto hike
96 3.4

To rise quickly to a very high level, for example prices or temperatures

is the general category of large or sudden increases rather than this specific tone
to heighten
vsto hike
76 4.1

To make a feeling, effect or situation stronger

is the more general large or sudden increase in quantity rather than intensity only
to step up
vsto hike
74 3.4

Make something greater in amount, speed or strength

is the broad idea of large sudden increases rather than planned increments
to zoom
vsto hike
54 3.7

To rise very quickly in amount or value

is the general large or sudden increase rather than this energetic term
to augment
vsto hike
52 5.3

To make something bigger by adding more to it

is the sudden or large increase idea rather than gradual augmentation
to skyrocket
vsto hike
52 4.1

To rise very quickly to a high level

describes large or sudden increases generally rather than extreme spikes alone
to spike
vsto hike
51 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

is the wider idea of a large or sudden increase rather than a brief peak
to ramp up
vsto hike
47 4.1

To increase something, especially its amount or speed

is about large or sudden increases rather than planned staged growth
to drive up
vsto hike
39 3.9

To make prices rise to a higher level, often quickly

is the general concept of large or sudden increases rather than causation focus
to crank up
vsto hike
  • Informal
39 3.8

To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production

is about big or sudden increases in general rather than mechanical emphasis
to beef up
vsto hike
  • Informal
34 4.5

To make something stronger or more effective

is about amount increases, especially large or sudden, not just strengthening
to shoot up
vsto hike
25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

is the general idea of a large sudden increase rather than this vivid image
to bump up
vsto hike
23 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

means larger or often sudden increases rather than just noticeable rises
to jack up
vsto hike
  • Informal
12 5.9

To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot

is the broader idea of a large or sudden increase rather than slang
to rocket
vsto hike
11 4.1

To increase very quickly

is the general term for a big or sudden increase, not only dramatic rises
to scale up
vsto hike
9 3.9

Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well

is the idea of a large or sudden increase rather than measured scaling
to up
vsto hike
9 1.3

Make an amount or level higher

focuses specifically on large or sudden increases rather than any rise
to hike up
vsto hike
3 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

is the general notion of large or sudden increases rather than context specific
to rocket up
vsto hike
2 4.4

Increase very quickly to a much higher level

is the ordinary term for a large or sudden increase rather than a colloquial verb
to soar up
vsto hike
1 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

is the general notion of a large sudden increase rather than this lofty image
1 4.8

To raise prices by a large amount, often suddenly

matches the idea of large sudden increases but is price specific
to soar upwards
vsto hike
3.4

Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures

focuses on large sudden increases in general rather than this motion image

Antonyms

1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

Idioms

to take a hike
  • Informal
37 8.1

Tell someone to leave in a rude way

Phrasal Verbs

11 2.5

Walk up a hill for exercise or enjoyment

to hike up
  • Informal
4 3.5

Pull a piece of clothing higher on your body

3 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

To raise prices by a large amount, often suddenly

Compounds

26 3.3

An increase in the taxes people or companies pay

2 3.0

An increase in the pay workers get for doing a job

How Much

to skyrocket
52 4.1
to hike
25 3.6
to surge
41 3.7
to raise
2.9
to increase
1.0

Surface Forms

hike infinitive
hiked past
hiked past participle
hiking present participle
hikes third person singular

Etymology

Hike. The verb hike meaning to increase something comes from the phrase hike up, which means to 'lift' or 'pull up' to a higher level, like when you hike up your sleeves. So when people hike prices or fees, they are 'pulling them up' to a higher amount.