jacked
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Everyone knows someone who has had their phone jacked at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
When the Palisades and Eaton fires displaced thousands of tenants last year, landlords across L.A. jacked up rental prices while the flames were still burning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The Dow transports lagged far behind the industrials starting in early 2024, not long after the Federal Reserve jacked up interest rates to fight inflation and the AI race kicked into gear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
And while they were at it, the government ministers jacked up the permit fee once again—this time to $70,000 for up to seven climbers, plus another $10,000 for each additional climber.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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