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The phrase "was hiked" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something, such as a price or a rate, has been increased in the past. Example: "The price of the concert tickets was hiked due to high demand."
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was hiked
noun
A long walk.
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Diesel price was hiked to control the fiscal deficit.
In November it was hiked from 6%to9.5%5%.
But only last year the rate was hiked from 25% to 30%, supposedly for three years.
That is why Dudley's annual bonus, for example, was hiked by 38%.
A Samsung Gear headset was hiked up on Blackaller's forehead, like ski goggles after a completed run.
Over the past 12 months, price of EpiPen was hiked twice more, going up 15% each time.
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He was hiking uphill.
They said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
A third was hiking from Mexico to Canada.
Mr. Sanford said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
He lied about it, saying he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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