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even up

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verb

  1. (adverb) to make or become equal, esp in respect of claims or debts; settle or balance

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In theory, and optimistically, outsized growth in aerospace and defense could add as many as one million jobs and even up to one percentage point to total U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

She believes Netflix could see a major subscriber lift, and even up to a $200 million boost in revenue from the fifth season.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

West Antarctica "contains enough ice to raise sea levels by four, five, even up to six metres," the 37-year-old said.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

He vowed to challenge the judgment, even up to South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

When those places were not available, she would slip into the seldom-used parlor, or even up to her bedroom.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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