runup

A noun referring to a substantial increase or rise over a relatively short period of time.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une augmentation ou une hausse importante sur une période relativement courte, souvent en parlant d'une série de valeurs ou d'un événement.

1. Substantial increase over a short period B2 formal

   A significant and rapid rise in value, price, or quantity over a relatively brief timeframe.

   • There was a sharp runup in oil prices last month.
   • The stock market experienced a runup before the earnings report.
   • A sudden runup in demand caused shortages.

   🇫🇷Hausse rapide et importante

   Synonymes: boostescalationincreasejumpleaprallyrisespikesurgeupsurge

   Antonymes: collapsedeclinedropplunge

2. Period leading up to an event B2 informal

   The time or series of events immediately preceding an important occasion.

   • The runup to the election was filled with debates.
   • During the runup to the wedding, everything was chaotic.
   • The team trained hard in the runup to the championship game.

   🇫🇷période précédant un événement

   Synonymes: approachbuild uplead uppreliminarypreludepreparation