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jack-ups

jack-ups is the plural of jack-up.

Meaning of jack-up

Noun

jack-up (plural jack-ups)

  1. An increase or rise; usually said of prices, fees, or rates.
    • It’s hard to stay in business with the recent jack-up in fuel costs.
  2. (attributive, often) A machine that uses jacks or hydraulic lifts.
    • a jack-up rig

Questions about jack-ups

What is jack-ups the plural of?
Jack-ups is the plural of jack-up.

Words near jack-ups in the dictionary

  1. jack-staff
  2. jack-staffs
  3. jack-tar
  4. jack-up
  5. jack-up-the-orchard
  6. jack-ups
  7. jack-walk
  8. Jack-with-a-lantern
  9. jackable
  10. jackaburra
  11. jackaburras

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