Take off

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Take off

A sharp increase in the price of a stock, or a positive movement of the market as a whole.

Take Off

Informal; to increase significantly in price in a short period of time. A security may take off, for example, if analysts raise its profile unexpectedly or if it belongs to an industry that is in favor at a certain period of time. Taking off is often unsustainable unless a security's fundamental information justifies it.

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If a pilot calls the tower and says they're ready to take off, we don't have any way to know if they're qualified to fly that airplane or not,'' said FAA spokesman Mitch Barker.

RATINGS OF PILOTS RARELY CHECKED

when the tower was closed so he could take off,'' said Peter Bludau, a pilot who has flown with Bey and sells planes at the airport.

EDITORIAL : DEADLY GAME OF CHICKEN; IS THE PUBLIC ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM PILOTS WHO ARE PRONE TO ACTS OF RECKLESSNESS?

when the tower was closed so he could take off,'' said Bludau, a pilot who has flown with Bey and sells planes at the airport.