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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

If you rebuild your house as it was before — or even up to 20% larger — you’ll pay the same property taxes as before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025

"Not a word to say too loudly," he said, "even up here. Think of it as a fellowship."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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