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letup

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[let-uhp] / ˈlɛtˌʌp /

noun

Informal.
  1. cessation; pause; relief.


Etymology

Origin of letup

1835–45, noun use of verb phrase let up

Example Sentences

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Xi has signaled no letup in the crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Barron’s Live: Emerging market stocks had a banner year in 2025, and there is no letup in sight.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Consumer spending rose a healthy 3.5% in the third quarter and there was little letup in the first two months of the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

There is no letup for the Clippers during this stretch in which they played four games last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2024

As the blizzard continued without letup for five days, they grew weaker and weaker.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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