Drive a price up Meaning in English

expression

US

DRYV uh PRYS uhp

UK

dryv uh PRYS UP

Definition

To make the cost of something increase, often because of higher demand or less supply.

Usage & Nuances

Used in business, economics, and everyday talk about money. Often appears with plural: 'drive prices up.' Common with verbs like 'competition,' 'demand,' or 'scarcity.' Not used for lowering prices.

• Spanish: hacer subir un precio - aumentar el precio
• Portuguese (BR): fazer o preço subir - elevar o preço
• Portuguese (PT): fazer o preço subir - aumentar o preço
• Chinese (Simplified): 抬高价格 - 推高价格
• Chinese (Traditional): 抬高價格 - 推高價格
• Hindi: कीमत बढ़ा देना
• Arabic: رفع السعر - دفع السعر للأعلى
• Bengali: দাম বাড়িয়ে দেওয়া - মূল্য বাড়ানো
• Russian: цену повышать - заставлять цену расти
• Japanese: 価格を押し上げる
• Vietnamese: đẩy giá lên
• Korean: 가격을 올리다
• Turkish: fiyatı yükseltmek
• Urdu: قیمت بڑھانا
• Indonesian: menaikkan harga

Example Sentences

High demand can drive a price up quickly.

basic

If the supply is low, it will drive a price up.

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Rumors of shortages can drive a price up even before it happens.

basic

Speculators sometimes drive prices up just to make a profit.

natural

Online hype can really drive a price up these days.

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Competition between buyers tends to drive prices up every year.

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