Associations to the word «Runup»

Wiktionary

RUNUP, noun. Alternative spelling of run-up

Dictionary definition

RUNUP, noun. A substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections".

Wise words

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