letup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of letup
1835–45, noun use of verb phrase let up
Example Sentences
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Businesses have been pouring money into artificial intelligence and other technologies — and there doesn’t appear to be any letup.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
There appears to be no letup in the demand in the near future.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Xi has signaled no letup in the crackdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Even though a civilian government took office in September after almost a decade of military rule, there has been no letup in the number of prosecutions against people who have criticized the monarchy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
There was no letup along the defense perimeter.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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