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• The inflation rate is going up steadily. Up To : adverb : as far as or as high as • We will buy at prices up to £25. Up To Date : adjective & adverb : current or recent or modern • An up-to-date computer system Update : noun : information added to something to make it up to date Update : verb : to revise something so that it is always up to date • The figures are updated annually. Up Front : adverb : in advance • Money up front = payment in advance Upgrade : verb : to increase the importance of someone or of a job • His job has been upgraded to senior manager level. Upkeep : noun : cost of keeping a building or machine in good order NOTE : no plural Uplift : noun : increase • The contract provides for an annual uplift of charges. Up Market : adverb : more expensive or appealing to a wealthy section of the population • The company has decided to move up market = the company has decided to start to produce more luxury items. Upset Price : noun : lowest price which the buyer will accept at an auction Upturn : noun : movement towards higher sales or profits • An upturn in the economy Upward : adjective : towards a higher position • An upward movement Upwards : adverb : towards a higher position • The market moved upwards after the news of the budget.NOTE : US English uses upward as both adjective and adverb. Business Dictionary Index |
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