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hike

noun [C] (INCREASE)
 
 
/haɪk/

Definition

an increase in the cost of something, especially a large or unwanted increase: The recent hike in train fares came as a shock to commuters.Value and price increases
(Definition of hike noun (INCREASE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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