run-up
1. a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time - a runup in interest rates - market runups are followed by corrections • Syn: runup • Hypernyms: increase 2. the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed • Hypernyms: approach, approaching, coming • Part Holonyms: bowling, long jump, broad jump, pole vault, pole vaulting, pole jump, pole jumping
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