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as in spike
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Recent Examples of run-up
Low- to middle-income households are grappling with historically high credit card delinquencies after a historic inflation run-up and the Federal Reserve’s sharp interest rate hikes.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Then, a surge in inflation, followed by a run-up in interest rates, stretched many small enterprises to their limit.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
How the stock market has changed since Election Day
The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Then, a surge in inflation, followed by a run-up in interest rates, stretched many small enterprises to their limit.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
How the stock market has changed since Election Day
The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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Let the countdown begin: Love Island USA season 7 is almost here.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
21 May 2025
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Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since 106 & Park first hit our television screens — a whole quarter-century since that iconic stage, those elevated couches, the Top 10 countdown, and the beginning of its unmatched cultural impact.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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Part of the spike was the completion of 110 East in South End.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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And this month, he was seeded No. 1 in the Division II 50-yard freestyle at CIF and won in the preliminaries before being edged in the finals by 0.05 seconds.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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As a preliminary for Roland Garros, a good run in Rome will do just fine to get the rust out of the racket.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Shares of Tesla, another magnificent seven member, rose by 6.7%, the largest jump for the automaker since an earlier 6.7% increase on May 12.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Pavana Nagaraj is the only Aztec who qualified in a field event, ranking 21st with a best jump of 20 feet, 9 inches.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Patriotic tunes from the symphony, sometimes with vocal accompaniment, led up to Tchaikovsky’s overture, complete with blasting cannons, to usher in more blasts from a fireworks show that lit up the sky over the Liberty Memorial tower.—
Chris Ochsner,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Shortly after Saban pivoted and offered a full scholarship, Texas A&M extended a similar overture.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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More than 25 years later, the theme is still the thing in And Just Like That…, the HBO Max SATC continuation that began in 2022 and will premiere its third season on May 29.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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Her administration sent Triple Five a March 6 letter demanding the $5 million payment, communication that was the prelude to the lawsuit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The moment serves as a prelude for an episode almost entirely devoted to Joel’s time as Ellie’s adoptive father in the years between their arrival in Jackson and his death.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Preceding the upturn, the ratio saw a significant downdraft in Q1 that resulted in a breakdown, indicating a bearish shift in XLK’s relative strength trend.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Still, breaking a 21-game duck did not result in an upturn in form.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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