uprate

[uhp-reyt]

verb (used with object)

uprated, uprating 

1. to raise in rate, power, size, classification, etc.; upgrade.

   to uprate a rocket engine.

uprate

/ ʌpˈreɪt /

verb

1. raise the value, rate, or size of, upgrade

2. photog to increase the effective speed of (a film) by underexposing, usually up to two stops, and subsequently overdeveloping (pushing the processing)

Word History and Origins

Origin of uprate¹

First recorded in 1965–70; up- + rate ¹

Example Sentences

Plus, traditionally these figures are used to uprate many benefits for working age people - some may see an increase of about 6% in their universal credit payments next spring.

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Previous governments have rejected calls to uprate frozen pensions, citing the cost as a barrier.

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The triple-lock, which is used to uprate the state pension, acted as a crucial safeguard against rising retirement living costs, researchers said.

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Ms Reeves said: "In government I will use the inflation rate that is traditionally used to uprate benefits. I think that's the right thing to do."

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“That is the context of debates within government about whether previous commitments to uprate benefits or pensions in line with prices should be the next U-turn to be announced.”

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