What does "rack up" mean?

To accumulate debts or costs To build up a large amount over time.

How do you use "rack up" in a sentence?

He racked up huge debts. She racked up a massive bill. They're racking up expenses.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To accumulate debts or costs

累积（债务、费用）

Acumular deudas o gastos

（借金・費用を）積み上げる

빚이나 비용을 잔뜩 쌓다

To build up a large amount over time.

随着时间积累大量金额。

Ir sumando grandes cantidades con el tiempo.

時間をかけて大きな金額を累積させること。

시간이 지나면서 큰 금액을 누적시키는 것을 말한다.

Base verb: rack

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He racked up huge debts.
他欠下了巨额债务
Acumuló enormes deudas
彼は巨額の借金を作った
그는 엄청난 빚을 쌓았다.
She racked up a massive bill.
她累积了一大笔账单
Acumuló una factura enorme
彼女は莫大な請求額を積み上げた
그녀는 막대한 청구서를 쌓아 올렸다.
They're racking up expenses.
他们的开支在不断累积
Están acumulando gastos
彼らは出費を重ねている
그들은 계속 비용을 쌓아가고 있다.

Context: debt, accumulation, spending

Tone: concerning

From keeping score on a rack.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal