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hausse

rise, increase

noun oss Rare

Origin: From Old French hausser (to raise), related to haut (high).

Also means

upturn

Usage Note

hausse is the standard economic term for a price or rate increase; its opposite is baisse. The phrase en hausse means 'on the rise' and appears frequently in financial journalism. La hausse des prix is the standard phrase for inflation-driven price rises.

Examples

"La hausse des prix inquiète les ménages."

Natural Translation

The rise in prices worries households.

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