run-up English

Meaning run-up meaning

What does run-up mean?

run-up

— noun the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed

— noun (= runup) a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time a runup in interest rates market runups are followed by corrections

Synonyms run-up synonyms

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run-up English » English

runup

upturn

upsurge

uprush

upgrade

up-tick

tsunami run-up

transgression

takeoff

swash

starting

start

soar

run

rise

raising

raise

pick up speed

jump

increase

hike

escalation

embarkment

elevation

climb

ascent

ascension

ascending

apron

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News and current affairs

But, despite gold's heightened allure in the wake of an extraordinary run-up in its price, it remains a very risky bet for most of us.