up to sth

up to sth
up to sth
as high as a particular level or number: »

The Competition Commission clamped down on lenders who charge borrowers in deprived areas interest rates of up to 900%.

»

Owners who hire illegal workers face up to five years in prison.

»

Women who have been with a firm for some time are told that their files have been reviewed and suddenly their work is not up to standard.

(also up until sth) until a particular point in time: »

Up to now, we've had all the resources we needed.

»

I was treated as a trusted employee up until about six months ago.

able to do something: »

I had four hundred pages of reports to read, and I just didn't feel up to it.

up to the job/task »

Do you think he's up to the job?

Main Entry: up

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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