uprate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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raise the value, rate, or size of, upgrade
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photog to increase the effective speed of (a film) by underexposing, usually up to two stops, and subsequently overdeveloping (pushing the processing)
Etymology
Origin of uprate
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The Walmart deal will allow Constellation to expand the capacity of the Illinois plant by 30 megawatts, a process known as an uprate, which can involve replacing older equipment and improving efficiency.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Alva’s uprate projects would work like this: The company would act as the project developer for building a steam-turbine and electric generator next to existing nuclear facilities, which would keep producing power during the construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The problem centres on the Pension Strategy Computer System, and its inability to accurately uprate an element of the State Pension called the Graduated Retirement Benefit.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2022
Ministers normally use regulations to uprate benefits, but a bill is necessary because it is a multi-year settlement.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2012
Exelon spokeswoman Judith Rader said the company does not compromise safety when performing uprate work, regardless of the containment design.
From Chicago Tribune ● Mar. 18, 2011
Typically the fares, which include season tickets for most commuter routes, are uprated in line with inflation plus 1%.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
However, a spokesman clarified that this didn't necessarily mean that benefits would be uprated in line with inflation.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2018
Panamera S no longer derives motive power from a naturally aspirated V8, though an uprated 440-horsepower version of that V8 soldiers along in the Panamera GTS.
From Forbes ● Mar. 27, 2015
Lochbaum argued that in the case of an accident, that water might not be enough to stop the added heat from a power plant whose capacity has been uprated beyond its original design.
From Chicago Tribune ● Mar. 18, 2011
As CPI is normally lower than RPI, pensioners will usually get a smaller increase when their pensions are annually uprated.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2010
The government has estimated that around 1.6m households will benefit from that uprating this year, to the tune of £785 a year on average.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
In itself, the rate of inflation is an important measure used in government pledges, during decisions about uprating benefits and pensions, and quoted during pay negotiations.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024
Unfortunately, the IMF’s recent uprating of Britain’s predicted growth in 2013 was only from a miserly 0.7% to a meagre 0.9%.
From Economist ● Jul. 22, 2013
Webb says the uprating bill being introduced next year will cover working-age benefits such as JSA, ESA, tax credits and child benefit.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2012
He says that Byrne condemned the uprating decision, but would not commit himself to vote against it.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2012
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