stepped-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stepped-up
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Vera Bradley is benefiting from its refreshed product assortment, a stepped-up marketing strategy, improved inventory management, and disciplined pricing and promotion governance, Bickley said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
When Dailey is able, he plans to petition for a traffic signal at the intersection, and potentially to have the stretch designated as a safety corridor subject to targeted enforcement and stepped-up fines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Le Caillec said he was “very confident” that the company will see strong returns on the stepped-up investments it plans to make in categories including marketing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
With fans travelling between the three nations to watch matches, stepped-up US immigration enforcement efforts could create logistical headaches and inflame already frayed nerves.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The government expects a recovery in the second half, but this depends on stepped-up growth in Germany and France.
From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
