ramp sth up

ramp sth up
UK US ramp sth up
Phrasal Verb with ramp({{}}/ræmp/ verb
to increase activity or the level of something: »

The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month to meet demand.

ramp up prices/spending/dividends »

As the publisher's profits soared, the dividend to shareholders was ramped up 27%.

FINANCE, STOCK MARKET to talk about a company's shares in a way that makes people think they are worth more than they really are: »

Investors should be wary of comments posted on financial chat sites which may just be trying to ramp up share prices.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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