bottom-up
adjective
bot·tom-up
ˈbä-təm-ˈəp 
: progressing upward from the lowest levels (as of a stratified organization or system)
bottom-up management
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That bottom-up formulation has given leverage to the creators speaking to everyday players.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This interpretation is based on the point of view of individual photons and can be termed bottom-up or reductionist.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This disorganized, bottom-up boom has increased Pakistan’s power supply by 50 percent.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
Not only does this prevent your candle from becoming a fire hazard, but the top-down warming lamp is also much more effective at releasing aromas than bottom-up products like heated plates.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This interpretation is based on the point of view of individual photons and can be termed bottom-up or reductionist.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This disorganized, bottom-up boom has increased Pakistan’s power supply by 50 percent.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
Not only does this prevent your candle from becoming a fire hazard, but the top-down warming lamp is also much more effective at releasing aromas than bottom-up products like heated plates.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Bottom-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom-up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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