hike

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hike  /ˈhaɪk/ ? Meaning of "hike"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
  2. (n) an increase in cost
  3. (n) the amount a salary is increased
  4. (v) increase
  5. (v) walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise

Synonym(s)

tramp, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase

Derived Word(s)

hiker

Usage(s):

  1. The increase is the third and final uptick in a hike that has since 2007 boosted the federal minimum wage from $5.
  2. A hike in the minimum wage will hurt small businesses that cannot afford to pay more.
  3. When Kylie was 13, her parents took her on a hike in Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Quotes

  1. "Senator Obama insists on a tax hike as a matter of principle," McCain said. "Apparently, as my opponent sees it, there's a strict limit to your earnings and wealth, and it's for politicians to decide. The proper amount of wealth is not what...
    on Oct 22, 2008 By: John McCain Source: AFP

  2. Another Obama ad on health care calls McCain's plans "a multitrillion dollar tax hike. The largest middle-class tax increase in history."
    on Oct 6, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Washington Post

  3. ...said Tuesday at a fundraiser for a ministry serving special needs children that new rules that raise $13 billion by limiting contributions to flexible spending accounts amount to a "hefty tax hike."
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Sarah Palin Source: The Associated Press

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