roll-up

[rohl-uhp]

noun

1. Also rollup something, as a carpet or window shade, that can be rolled up when not in use.

2. Informal.,  an increase, as in value or cost.

roll up

verb

1. to form or cause to form a cylindrical shape

2. (tr) to wrap (an object) round on itself or on an axis

   to roll up a map

3. informal,  (intr) to arrive, esp in a vehicle

4. (intr) to proceed or develop

5. (intr) to assemble; congregate

noun

1. informal,  a cigarette made by hand from loose tobacco and cigarette paper

2. (in the 19th century) a mass meeting of workers on an issue of common concern

3. archaic,  the attendance at any fixture

   they had a good roll-up

Word History and Origins

Origin of roll-up¹

First recorded in 1745–55; noun use of verb phrase roll up

Idioms and Phrases

Accumulate, as in He rolled up a fortune in commodity trading , or She rolled up a huge number of votes in this district . [Mid-1800s]

Arrive in a vehicle, as in They rolled up in a taxi at exactly eight o'clock .

Example Sentences

A group of hedge funds agreed to provide First Brands with a $1.1 billion debtor-in-possession loan, along with a $3.3 billion roll-up of their existing claims.

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First Brands’ trade financiers and creditors who opposed the bankruptcy loan raised concerns about the size of the roll-up, noting that it could inhibit their ability to be repaid.

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One of First Brands’ largest lenders, Onset Financial, said in court papers last week that the roll-up portion of the bankruptcy loan was trading at 40 cents on the dollar, reflecting investor concerns that the loan wouldn’t be fully repaid.

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Onset Financial, one of the largest lenders to First Brands, said in court papers filed last week that the roll-up portion of the bankruptcy loan was trading at 40 cents on the dollar, reflecting investor concerns that the loan wouldn’t fully be paid out.

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Roll-up deals involving technology startups focused on overhauling companies with AI have become popular in the venture sector.

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Related Words

• bandage 
• bind 
• bundle 
• cloak 
• clothe 
• cover 
• drape 
• encase 
• enclose 
• fold 
• hide 
• immerse 
• pack 
• sheathe 
• shroud 
• swaddle 
• swathe 

When To Use

What does roll-up mean?

A roll-up is something that can be easily rolled into a cylinder, such as a rug or a window shade.Informally, a roll-up is also an increase, such as with a roll-up cost.Roll-up can also be spelled rollup.Roll up means to wrap an object around itself or on an axis, as with a map.Informally, roll up can also mean to arrive, especially in a vehicle.Example: Roll up that blanket and throw it in the picnic basket.