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
1
: bid up
2
: to stitch together quickly
3
: to erect hastily
4
: to achieve by accumulating
ran up a big lead
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David Rae, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And household balance sheets, which include debt and assets such as homes and stocks, are still on stable footing after big price run-ups the past few years, Millar said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Most HOAs do not allow homeowners to contact the HOA’s legal counsel, because boards do not want bills run up from homeowner calls unless the board has approved the expense in advance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The huge run-up in incomes and the stock market in the last two years of the Biden presidency would lead me to believe that there are more plans in place today and substantially more assets in these valuable retirement plans.
—David Rae, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And household balance sheets, which include debt and assets such as homes and stocks, are still on stable footing after big price run-ups the past few years, Millar said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Moya told the outlet that amidst their search, the couple’s two living dogs — Bear and Nikita — continuously ran up to them barking and running off in a different direction.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Most HOAs do not allow homeowners to contact the HOA’s legal counsel, because boards do not want bills run up from homeowner calls unless the board has approved the expense in advance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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