Meaning of jack-up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An increase or rise; usually said of prices, fees, or rates.
2. A machine that uses jacks or hydraulic lifts.
   attributive, often

Examples

“It’s hard to stay in business with the recent jack-up in fuel costs.”

“a jack-up rig”

“The second phase of resilience work at Dawlish station began on November 5, with the arrival off the coast of an eight-legged walking jack-up barge known as a Wavewalker.”

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