bump up

verb

1. informal,  (tr, adverb) to raise or increase

   prices are being bumped up daily

Idioms and Phrases

Suddenly increase, as in Oil-producing nations decided to bump up the price of oil . This term is used mainly for prices or other figures. [ Colloquial ; 1930s]

Give a promotion. For example, Kevin hoped to be bumped up to first class , or After five years, she expected they would bump her up to vice-president . [ Slang ; second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

Retailers are closely monitoring whether or when shoppers will balk at prices bumped up by import costs.

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The S&P 500 has bumped up against its 50-day moving average, a popular trend indicator, but has not yet broken through to the downside.

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Sometimes that leads to family members bumping up against each other in questionable ways.

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“We’ve passed this hurdle, which isn’t to say there aren’t other hurdles or road bumps up ahead, but this feels good.”

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Caterpillar CAT 12.84%increase; green up pointing triangle said it expects sales for 2025 to be modestly higher than in 2024, bumping up its earlier forecast of slightly higher sales this year.

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