roll-up

American  

[rohl-uhp] / ˈroʊlˌʌp /

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.

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roll up British  

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

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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

roll up Idioms  

1. 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]

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

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of roll-up

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

Example Sentences

Private equity’s gradual roll-up of the Iowa life-insurance industry was just getting started in 2013 when the Iowa Insurance Division hired Ommen, a career civil servant who had previously served as Missouri’s top insurance regulator and who likes to spend weekends fishing with his seven grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal

My generation found it much easier to roll-up big fat nest eggs than any other generation in American history.

From Barron's

Powerus, a drone roll-up company based in West Palm Beach, Fla., is merging with a publicly traded golf-course holding company backed by the Trumps, Powerus executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Formed as a private-equity roll-up by Neos Partners, the Dayton, Minnesota-based company manufactures transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, transfer switches, panelboards, and other equipment to move electricity from substations into data centers and utilities.

From Barron's

Based in Dayton, Minn., Forgent is a private-equity-backed roll-up assembled by Neos Partners beginning in 2023.

From Barron's

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