higher

/ ˈhaɪə /

adjective

1. the comparative of high

noun

1. 1. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education

   2. ( as modifier )

      Higher Latin

2. a pass in a particular subject at Higher level

   she has four Highers

Example Sentences

But on Monday, Ueda gave investors another reason to push Japanese bond yields even higher.

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Many companies have held back on hiring as they try to manage higher input costs and weakening orders.

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It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher ethanol levels, which tend to be riper and richer in sugar that can ferment.

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Cognitive abilities expand rapidly at this age, but the risk of developing certain mental health conditions also becomes higher.

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“Business conditions remain soft as a result of higher costs from tariffs, the government shutdown, and increased global uncertainty,” another manufacturer told ISM.

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