perk sth up

perk sth up
UK US perk (sth) up
Phrasal Verb with perk({{}}/pɜːk/ verb
[I or T] to become or cause something to become higher in value or more active: »

Share prices have perked up.

»

The overall good news failed to perk up the stock market.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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