Uplift
/ˈʌp.lɪft/
Definitions
- (n.) An increase or improvement in value, amount, or status typically in legal or financial contexts.
The contract included an uplift in royalties to reflect higher sales.
- (v.) To raise or increase something, such as prices, values, or spirits.
The court ruling served to uplift the rights of minority shareholders.
Forms
- uplifts
- uplifted
- uplifting
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Commentary
In legal and financial drafting, 'uplift' often refers to a negotiated increase rather than an automatic adjustment.
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