How to Pronounce "drive a price up"
expression
DRYV uh PRYS uhp
dryv uh PRYS UP
Definition
To make the cost of something increase, often because of higher demand or less supply.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹaɪs/ /ˈəp
British English
dɹˈaɪv/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈaɪs/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRYV uh PRYS uhp
UK
dryv uh PRYS UP
Listen in Context
High demand can drive a price up quickly.
If the supply is low, it will drive a price up.
Rumors of shortages can drive a price up even before it happens.
Speculators sometimes drive prices up just to make a profit.