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have been upping

  • present perfect progressive of up.

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Automakers have been upping the fee by hundreds of dollars in recent years, as fuel and shipping costs have risen.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

High yields in the bond market have been upping the pressure because they make investors less willing to pay high prices for stocks and other risky investments.

From Seattle Times Aug. 24, 2023

All the big grocers have been upping pay amid a tight labour market and the cost of living crunch.

From BBC Jan. 4, 2023

But other state governments have been upping their restrictions on interstate arrivals.

From Reuters Dec. 2, 2021

Restaurants and bars have been upping their pay wages and dangling other incentives to attract workers.

From Washington Times Jul. 9, 2021