give-up
[ giv-uhp ]
/ ˈgɪvˌʌp /
noun
something conceded or relinquished; concession: Labor has balked at any more give-ups in the contract talks.
Stock Exchange.
- a commission shared among two or more stockbrokers.
- a part of a commission that constitutes a single such share.
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RELATED WORDS
reimbursement, kickback, rebate, discount, compensation, repayment, allowance, payment, restitution, retribution, return, satisfaction, consolation, discharge, settlement, acquittance, remuneration, give-back
Nearby words
- give voice to,
- give way,
- give way to,
- give what for,
- give-and-take,
- giveaway,
- giveback,
- given,
- given name,
- given to
Origin of give-up
First recorded in 1965–70; noun use of verb phrase give up
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019