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

That would be a roll-up in the case of a call bull spread or a roll-down in the case of a bear put spread.

From MarketWatch

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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