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1A person who walks for long distances, especially across country.
‘an experienced hiker in the Himalayas’
‘trails for hikers of every level’
‘Scotland's mountainous terrain has long attracted avid hikers, cyclists, and wildlife watchers.’
‘The trip began with a practice hike intended to teach inexperienced hikers how to maneuver with heavy packs on their backs.’
‘Portland is filled with parks and scenic spots with waterfalls, grand mountains, and deep canyons: it's a hiker's paradise.’
‘Many trails are open to hikers.’
‘No driver should think of trying it without taking the kind of gear experienced hikers would pack for a longish trip into the mountains.’
‘Divers and hikers have discovered the island and arrive in groups during the summer.’
‘Small wonder this town is a fabulous destination for hikers, mountain bikers, cyclists, and horseback riders, since it was incorporated largely by conservation-minded locals.’
‘The refuge's seven mountain ranges are a prized destination for wilderness hikers.’
‘I did get frustrated with my fellow hikers at times.’
‘Once the ski season is over, Andorra's mountains are still frequented by hikers, mountaineers, and rock climbers.’
2A person or group that sharply increases something, especially a price.
‘he was a hiker of taxes’
‘price hikers’
‘In the biggest tax hiker, taxes paid by businesses rose 20 percent.’
‘The email includes several attachments, including a list of "targeted debt hikers" who voted for previous debt increases.’
‘Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers.’
‘Sending a message out to price hikers, the majority of stores were empty after consumer protection groups called on the public to abstain from spending a single euro.’
‘This hotel is the among the biggest rate hikers according to the survey.’
‘The last thing any of them wishes to be called is a tax hiker.’
‘She said he was a tax hiker and deficit builder as mayor, which he denied.’
‘Once a predictable hiker of dividends, the company hasn't increased the payout since 2010.’