ratchet (up)

variants also rachet (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratchet (up)
Verb
  • Readers will learn how to identify viable investment opportunities, minimize financial risk, and leverage tax incentives to maximize profitability.
    Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Research has shown that twice the RDA helps to maximize muscle protein synthesis.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.
    Breana Noble, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Ratchet (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchet%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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