raise
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Higher price expectations can lead to a cycle in which employees demand higher wages, prompting firms to raise prices and lead inflation upward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But the Joint Committee previously estimated that taxing carried interest as income would raise $63.1 billion over a decade, and that cracking down on derivative contracts could raise $16.5 billion in that time frame.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The Bank of England is unlikely to raise its key interest rate next week, with its Monetary Policy Committee expected to keep rates unchanged in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
It urges pet owners unhappy with their insurers to raise an official complaint and, if there is still no resolution, to contact the ombudsman.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I had to raise my voice to be heard over the music.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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