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run–up
noun \ˈrən-ˌəp\
: a usually sudden increase in price
: the period immediately before an action or event
Full Definition of RUN-UP
1
: the act of running up something
2
: a usually sudden increase in volume or price
3
chiefly British : a period immediately preceding an action or event
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First Known Use of RUN-UP
1834
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