pickup
noun
an improvement, as in health, business conditions, work, production, etc.
pickups
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pluralof pickup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A GM spokesman said sales of its full-size pickups were up in the third quarter, even as the automaker is transitioning to significantly updated model-year 2027 trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It is adding off-road-ready versions of its pickups and SUVs, a street-racer style compact Maverick pickup and product tie-ins with Carhartt and Filson outdoor gear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Boring also said it has finished an industrial tunnel at Tesla’s sprawling factory in Texas that has made it easier to transport finished Cybertruck electric pickups.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Cumulatively, zero-emission vehicles now make up roughly 1 in 12 cars and pickups on California roads, and nearly 1 in 6 new cars sold in the state is fully electric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It just slipped my mind—I had a lot of pickups today A lot of work in the city. I’ll get it tomorrow, all right?”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
