ramp-up

noun

ˈramp-ˌəp 

: buildup, increase

Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, the investment and ramp-up time to get mines running (on average 18 years) are enormous. —William Walldorf, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025

The company is still in a ramp-up phase, reporting operating losses on its balance sheet and steep research and development spending that Matsuyama said should max out this year. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025

Goold added that Arenado also wanted to stay on his ramp-up schedule. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025

Nvidia's ramp-up in Blackwell shipments will be another key area of focus Wednesday. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025

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