stepped-up

[stept-uhp]

adjective

1. increased; augmented; expanded; heightened.

   a stepped-up fundraising campaign.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stepped-up¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“At the core of our dour near-term thesis is the view that Meta’s stepped-up investment cycle will not generate sufficiently strong returns,” MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson wrote Tuesday, ahead of the CRO news.

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The mismatch between employers’ needs and the stepped-up demand for work “sets up this kind of odd balance, where fewer retail job postings are paired with more people wanting those jobs, and that leads to a much more competitive market,” said Indeed economist Cory Stahle.

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I think you’ll see a real stepped-up social presence, as I mentioned, and a virtual presence that will allow fans anywhere to connect with the hall.

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Stepped-up bill issuance by the Treasury would jibe with the Fed’s announced end of quantitative tightening, which was anticipated.

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Stepped-up bill issuance by the Treasury would jibe with the Fed’s announced end of quantitative tightening, which was anticipated.

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