plural run-ups
1
: a usually sudden increase in price
a run-up in stock prices
2
: the period immediately before an action or event
during the run-up to the war/election
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/run-up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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