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charge up

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  1. Excite, agitate, stimulate, as in The new preacher can really charge up the congregation, or Planning Beth's wedding got her mom all charged up. This term originally was used for narcotic stimulation but now is used more broadly. [Slang; early 1900s]

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He said recent changes to council tax rules in Wales, which allow councils to charge up to 300% of the standard rate on second homes, had reduced demand from that group of buyers.

From BBC

Movers can charge up to 10% more than the estimated cost of delivery, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

From MarketWatch

But the day's best round came from world number one Scheffler, who started Sunday eight shots off the lead in joint 22nd, and made a remarkable charge up the leaderboard.

From Barron's

As part of the BBC's investigation, the company involved - 24/7 Locksmiths UK - was secretly filmed trying to charge up to 10 times the original quote for the job.

From BBC

Electrification revenue charged up 35.7% to $2.96 billion, owing to particularly strong demand for grid equipment in the Middle East and North America.

From MarketWatch

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