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Writing job descriptions, coordinating with internal stakeholders and scheduling interviews require a ramp-up period. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Since there won’t be a huge ramp-up in new homes built next year, people will have to buy older U.S. homes, which need of upgrades and repairs. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 In the wake of the very contentious and divisive 2024 presidential election, the upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving and the ramp-up of the winter holiday season could be a boon for some — a respite from the events of the larger world in the gathering of family and loved ones. Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 2024 Part of this original ramp-up was 2010’s Merry Christmas II You, Carey’s second Christmas album. Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramp-up 

Word History

Etymology

derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramp-up was in 1980

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“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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