Prices · Money and prices
price hike
price increase
A price hike is an increase in the price of something.
This vs that
The company announced a price hike.
The company announced a price cut.
Hear it in real life
Why are you changing broadband providers?
They announced another price hike.
The latest price hike means our weekly shop costs nearly £15 more than it did last year.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Price hike' is a natural compact noun phrase for a noticeable increase.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The company did a price hike last month.
Say: The company introduced a price hike last month.
Use a suitable verb such as 'introduce' or 'announce'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
announce a price hike
The railway company announced a price hike for next month.
Customers were angry when the utility company announced another price hike.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about prices.
keep an eye on prices
I’m keeping an eye on prices before I replace the washing machine.
prices are going up
Prices are going up, so we’re buying the furniture now.
Prices words
Money and prices · Prices: the words around “price hike”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
The company announced a price hike.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
price hike
price increase
“The latest price hike means our weekly shop costs nearly £15 more than it did last year.”
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