runup
- noun
- /ˈrʌnˌʌp/
- Literature
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aumento
- Experts noted a dramatic runup in real estate prices during the housing boom of the early 2000s.
Examples
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Some of the registration-based "playing field expansion" for the GOP was conducted in the runup to the 2010 midterm elections, as reflected in big shifts in the partisan registration numbers in important states like Iowa.
Blog text (3) -
The company's stock experienced a rapid runup in price after the announcement of its new product line.
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Short kicks should have a runup for a fair catch, no matter where it is on the field.
Blog text (11) -
Before the festival started, there was a significant runup in ticket sales, indicating high interest among attendees.
Synonyms
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3.3
A sudden rise by a large amount
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3.6
A sudden large rise in prices like fuel or rent
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2.0
A rise in the money you pay for things or services
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5.9
A sudden rise in prices or values over a short time
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5.0
A sudden strong increase in activity or interest
A sudden rise in the number or amount of something
A sudden rise in amount or price
Antonyms
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Runup is made of the simple words run and up, so picture numbers 'running up' a hill as they move quickly higher. So a runup is a short, sudden 'rise' or 'increase' in price or amount.