figure up

1. Calculate, total, as in Please figure up just how many feet of lumber we need. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Washington annually gives Israel more than $3 billion in aid, ratcheting that figure up threefold since Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 6,200 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, with the figure up by nearly a quarter compared to the same period the year before.

From BBC

Foundation, whose work is funded by City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council and the region's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said it received 157 referrals to its scheme last year, a figure up 30% on 2021-22.

From BBC

Twenty-five Republicans opposed Jordan on in the latest vote, a figure up from 20 in Tuesday's count and 22 in Wednesday's total.

From Salon

The company bumps this figure up a little based on factors like total items and distance.

From Slate