bump up

verb

bumped up; bumping up; bumps up
Synonyms of bump upnext
informal
: to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc.
Prices are being bumped up.
They're bumping her up to district manager.

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Short-term Treasury yields bumped up Friday as investors read his speech as proof the central bank could soon raise interest rates. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Superior-class rooms bump up to 275 square feet, with persimmon-orange accents conveying a warmer energy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 But based on his kick in Saturday's preseason game, that long might get bumped up in 2026. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Dutch company has bumped up both the processor and the memory options. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bump up

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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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