catch-up
2catch–up
nounDefinition of CATCH-UP
: the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor) <had to play catch–up>; also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up
See First Known Use of CATCH-UP
1948
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