jacked
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The Iran war, which has jacked up oil prices and injected volatility into stocks, also weighs on the minds of executives.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The era of stagflation put millions of people out of work, especially after the Fed jacked up a key interest rate to double digits to try to tame rapidly rising prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 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
We climb into the cab of Uncle Basil’s four-by-four pickup, which is jacked up higher than should be allowed for any man his age.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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