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Recent Examples of run-up
Yet that’s still a slowdown from a sharp run-up the past couple of years.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Consumer credit data released this week also shows U.S. borrowers are seeking to pay down their debt after an aggressive run-up in purchasing behavior.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The recent weakness has raised alarm bells among some investors , with a few predicting a correction in 2025 given the market’s run-up this year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
From the early May low of $160 to the present $205 is a nice run-up.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Consumer credit data released this week also shows U.S. borrowers are seeking to pay down their debt after an aggressive run-up in purchasing behavior.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The recent weakness has raised alarm bells among some investors , with a few predicting a correction in 2025 given the market’s run-up this year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
From the early May low of $160 to the present $205 is a nice run-up.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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Over the weekend, Gaga launched a countdown clock on her official website that is slated to run out at 11 a.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 27).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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The background of the countdown clock is made up of blue diamonds, a motif that goes back to her first album.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Expecting to see spikes in seasonal affective disorder, Dr. Leibowitz was shocked to learn that Nordic people weren’t all that bummed out by the long, dark, and extreme winters.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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Doctors early this month said Connecticut had been seeing a spike in several types of respiratory illness cases over the past month, according to data from Yale New Haven Health.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sponsored by the Miss Montgomery County Organization, the Miss Bethesda’s Teen title serves as a preliminary to the Miss Maryland and Miss America competitions.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2024
Noun
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State governments collected about $2.5 billion in sports-betting tax revenue in 2024, a 19% jump.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some, like Meta, seemed to be making overtures to the incoming Trump administration before this week.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Todd Belt, political management program director at George Washington University, said this is also an overture to younger voters and could serve as a quick win for Trump on an issue that’s important to a lot of people.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jackson also proposed a temporary continuation of the 2024 budget to allow for further discussion and amendments.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At times, the session, which lasted over five hours, seemed to be a prelude to the as-yet unscheduled confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Mr. Trump’s pick to run the F.B.I., which is part of the Justice Department.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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What will happen with his fandom will be a prelude of what’s to come.—
Angela Watercutter,
WIRED,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The intrigue: Bond markets sold off on the news, driving an upturn in yields amid diminished prospects for Fed rate cuts.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
10 Jan. 2025
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The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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