This is the 2129th most frequent Japanese word.
引き上げ
"引き上げ" means "withdrawal," "increase," or "raising/upgrading," depending on context.
In this sentence, '引き上げる' is used to mean 'to raise' or 'to increase', specifically referring to elevating a rate, value, or level.
政府は税率を引き上げることを決定しました。
The government decided to raise the tax rate.
Here, '引き上げる' is used to describe the physical act of lifting or pulling someone or something upwards.
彼女は怪我をした友人を山から引き上げました。
She pulled her injured friend up from the mountain.
In this context, '引き上げる' metaphorically means 'to improve' or 'to boost', referring to efforts to enhance a condition or situation.