1
: the act of running up something
2
: a usually sudden increase in volume or price
3
: a period immediately preceding an action or event
ran up; run up; running up; runs up
: to grow rapidly : shoot up
1
: bid up
2
: to stitch together quickly
3
: to erect hastily
4
: to achieve by accumulating
ran up a big lead
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The fan tried to make an escape by running up the aisle, but he was caught and removed from the stadium.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Low- to middle-income households are grappling with historically high credit card delinquencies after a historic inflation run-up and the Federal Reserve’s sharp interest rate hikes.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Global losses from bot attacks, where scammers run up server costs, range from $68 billion to $116 billion.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The fan tried to make an escape by running up the aisle, but he was caught and removed from the stadium.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-up. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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