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step-up
or ٱ·ܱ
[ step-uhp ]
adjective
- effecting an increase.
- Electricity. serving to increase voltage:
a step-up transformer.
- (of a lease) allowing for gradual rent increases to the highest amount permissible.
noun
- an increase or rise in the rate or quantity of something.
step up
verb
- tr to increase or raise by stages; accelerate
- intr to make progress or effect an advancement; be promoted
- step up to the plate
- baseball to move into batting position
- to come forward and take responsibility for something
adjective
- (of a transformer) increasing a low voltage applied to the primary winding to a higher voltage on the secondary winding Compare step down
- informal.involving a rise by stages
noun
- informal.an increment in quantity, size, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of step-up1
First recorded in 1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase step up
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At least part of your home would have gotten a step-up in tax basis if you were married and your co-owner spouse died.
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But he soon experienced the fickleness of pro pugilism in a significant step-up.
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The proposal would also eliminate the notorious step-up in basis enjoyed by heirs.
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But investments held in revocable trusts, such as living trusts, should qualify for the favorable step-up in basis that would eliminate the taxable capital gain at his death.
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This was expected to be a tougher bout - Yang represented a step-up in class - but it proved to be another clear victory.
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