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
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: bid up
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: to stitch together quickly
3
: to erect hastily
4
: to achieve by accumulating
ran up a big lead
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, believes wealthier Americans have continued to benefit from the staggering run-up in asset prices.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Julie Coleman, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Holiday Pops concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra run up to Christmas Eve.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Crypto Dollars In light of bitcoin’s dramatic run-up in price since November, the speculation around strategic bitcoin reserves, and the campaign pledge to fight against a U.S. CBDC the prospect of crypto dollars might seem like a remote one.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, believes wealthier Americans have continued to benefit from the staggering run-up in asset prices.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Stocks related to the data center — one of the hottest market sectors — have also run up big, including Arista Networks and Eaton.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Holiday Pops concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra run up to Christmas Eve.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-up. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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