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also racheted (up)
as in bumped (up)
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026 -
As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As if we weren’t pumped up enough to get going tomorrow, Coach Snoop gave us all a pep talk Tuesday in the Olympic Village.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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That has pumped up revenue, including in the most recent quarter.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Ratcheted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheted%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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