No. 8,815 in Swedish

chockhöjts

"Chockhöjts" means "shock-increased" or "raised abruptly" in English.

In a sentence

Priserna på el har så dramatisk chockhöjts.
The prices for electricity have increased dramatically.
Used as a verb in a passive form to denote a sudden, dramatic increase.
Det är olyckligt när skatter chockhöjts utan förvarning.
It is unfortunate when taxes are raised suddenly without warning.
Used to express criticism or emphasize the suddenness of an increase.
De senaste ändringarna innebär att avgifter på tjänster har chockhöjts.
The latest changes mean that fees for services have been raised sharply.
Indicates a notable and impactful change in values or costs.

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