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

That means it costs companies more to make each car, which translates into higher prices for consumers.

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At the heart of Germany's plan now is to make service more attractive with higher pay and better benefits.

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But temperatures have been even higher than most climate models - computer simulations taking into account humanity's carbon emissions - had predicted.

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A "blue chips swap" allows an investor to buy a foreign asset, usually in a country with a depreciated currency, then sell it abroad at a higher price.

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Delayed inflation data complicates efforts to judge the impact of higher import tariffs and progress toward price stability.

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