ramp-up

noun

ˈramp-ˌəp 

: buildup, increase

Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For her, the last few days are a continuation of weeks of voter outreach, and less of a last-minute ramp-up. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Investors were concerned about a slowdown in Google’s search advertising business and a ramp-up in AI spending. — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

The co-CEOs have modeled a cash ramp-up in coming years but meanwhile there’s not a big cushion if churn rises, cable-network declines accelerate, the box office softens again or there’s macroeconomic or geopolitical disruption. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The growth in deliveries comes as the company continues a ramp-up in production of its entry-level Rivian R2 SUV that launched earlier this year as a smaller, less expensive sibling to its flagship R1 SUV. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ramp-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup