bump up

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To increase or raise something, especially a price, amount, or level: The action of making something higher, often suddenly or by a noticeable degree.
Usage
  • The verb "bump up" is used with a direct object (the thing being increased). It often implies an informal or sudden increase.
  • It is commonly used in business, economics, and informal contexts.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The company decided to bump up salaries due to high profits.
    • They had to bump up the volume so everyone in the back could hear.
    • A supply shortage can bump up prices.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bump something up to [a level/amount]": To increase something to a specific target.
    • Let's bump the budget up to $5000 for this project.
  • "to bump up against [a limit/ceiling]": To reach or encounter a limiting factor (this is a less common, more figurative use related to the core meaning of "bump").
    • Our ambitions are starting to bump up against the constraints of our current funding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bump (verb): To hit or knock against something; can also mean to increase informally (e.g., ).
  • Increase (verb): A more general and formal synonym.
  • Raise (verb): A common synonym, especially for prices or amounts.
Synonyms
  • Increase
  • Raise
  • Boost
  • Hike (informal)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bump into: To meet someone by chance.
    • I bumped into an old friend at the store.
  • Bump off (slang): To murder someone.
    • The gangster threatened to bump off the informant.
Related Idioms
  • "Bump up the odds": To increase the chances or probability of something.
    • Adding more experience to the team will bump up the odds of success.
Verb
  1. increase or raise
    • OPEC bumped up the price of oil

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