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Research, published by data-gathering website Statista, suggested landlords were upping their prices due to the increased costs of running a rental property.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

But the demand for organic, natural food created a new problem for Whole Foods: Other supermarket chains were upping their game.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2021

So in January, they announced they were upping the ante for this year at TPC Sawgrass, increasing the overall prize money payout to $15 million and giving the winner a $2.7 million first-place prize.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 10, 2020

All Amarin would have had to do was to convince doctors, who were upping their use of fish oil, to prescribe Vascepa to new patients instead of Lovaza.

From Forbes • Nov. 19, 2012

With construction contracts running 22% ahead of last year for 1959's first four months, industry leaders were upping their forecasts, now expect a gain of up to 13% over the 1958 construction total.

From Time Magazine Archive