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Defense ramp-ups employ engineers, welders, and machinists. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The production ramp-up reflects growing global demand for counter-drone capabilities. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 Stocks fell during Wednesday's regular trading session, thanks to another rout in the chip sector and a ramp-up in tensions with Iran. Lisa Kailai Han,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 June 2026 In the meantime, Durán also caught Canning’s ramp-up starts at Triple-A El Paso, so that was an opportunity to give Fermin an extra breather. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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