hike
a price rise
TRANSLATION
die Erhöhung, erhöhen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Southern Star's 1000% profit HIKE. Television production house Southern Star has lifted its annual profit from $4 million to $44.7 million as global demand for Australian drama climbs to new highs."
(Niel Sands in The Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2002)
(Niel Sands in The Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2002)
Did you
know?
Did you know?
You probably know the common meaning of hike = to walk, to travel.
In business we also use the word hike to talk about a sudden and often unfair, price increase.
e.g. a price hike (noun), or, to hike prices (verb).
You probably know the common meaning of hike = to walk, to travel.
In business we also use the word hike to talk about a sudden and often unfair, price increase.
e.g. a price hike (noun), or, to hike prices (verb).
