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Runup

1. A sudden increase in price, especially of a stock. Runups are usually temporary.

2. A sudden increase in some economic measure. For example, the Federal Reserve may run up interest rates, or a recession may lead to a runup in unemployment.

runup

A sharp, short-term increase in the price of a stock or the stock market.

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"We are supplying two types of jet blast deflectors for the NDIA project--one version for a full power run-up area as well as taxi-duty versions adjacent to both terminals" says Bergin.

All quiet in Dubai: Airports International looks at how Emirates Airline has taken extreme measures to minimize the acoustic impact of engine ground runs

In 2004 the number of turboprop and jet aircraft ground run-ups at the airport was rising, due in large part to increased volume at one airline's regional maintenance facility.

A good neighbour ... Don Bergin, Sales Director for Blast Deflectors Inc. explains how Albany has taken steps to be a good neighbour

Since the facility became fully operational, the airport has passed a resolution requiring all run-ups to be conducted inside the facility.

Latin American First: El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, is the first in Latin America to receive a ground run-up enclosure. Caroline Cook

And at Under 17, it's proposed that bowlers run-ups be unrestricted, instead of the current 10 yards.

Juniors meeting

LINE OF THE DAY Say what you like about England, but unlike Italy they take proper, professional run-ups when they miss penalties against Germany.

BOOTROOM

For the other mums-to-be, the run-ups to their due dates are no less frenetic, like poor Jasmin (Taj Atwal) who's been prescribed total bed rest to ward off pre-eclampsia.

Baby love; Pick of The Day

On the other hand, new player Umm Al-Qura Cement Company has fallen prey to profit-taking after sequential run-ups (15 consecutive wins since its debut on Tadawul).

Al-Qura, Alhokair shares dip first time after debut

Run-ups are limited to 10 yards and to speed the two-hour games up, 10 overs in a row are bowled from one end, and then the final 10 from the other.

LAST MAN STANDS TO TAKE MERSEYSIDE BY STORM; CRICKET

The very technical and tough course favours only the fittest and most skilful of riders with its steep run-ups and many steep and slippery descents and corners, all of which made the Team Jewson rider one of the favourites.

Atkins edges closer to title; CYCLING

The bowlers want to iron out any little flaws in their run-ups and just get their rhythm.

Rain creates concern in the England camp; CRICKET

Gooch said: "The guys - some of them haven't played - want to get some time in the middle; the bowlers want to iron out any little flaws in their run-ups, and just get their rhythm."