stepped-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stepped-up
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The company said that those efforts, along with stepped-up marketing and menu updates, are helping McDonald’s continue to draw increasingly shaky consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
AT&T’s free cash flow was $2.5 billion in the first quarter, down from $3.1 billion a year before, reflecting the company’s stepped-up investments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Guterres called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution and said his personal envoy, Jean Arnault, was travelling to the region to support them.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Iran has stepped-up its attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting the world’s most important energy transport route.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Nonetheless, revival in the European economies remains essential to stepped-up growth.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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