Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ramp-up to that second peak began Friday, following a slight cooldown on the Fourth of July that was a bit noticeable in the evening but not during the day. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024 Even though productivity gains were modest, through the systematic if often inefficient deployment of central resources, overcapacity, and a very rapid ramp-up of export value chains, China continues to be one of the lowest-cost places to manufacture in the world. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024 There's still a lot for SpaceX to do after this milestone to make a Starship lunar landing possible, including construction of multiple launch pads in Texas and Florida, development and testing of life support systems, and a ramp-up in production of Starships and Super Heavy boosters. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024 That would cause public confidence in them to tank, which could bog down on-site solar and renewables ramp-up. Jon M. Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramp-up 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Ramp-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramp-up. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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