give-up
something conceded or relinquished; concession: Labor has balked at any more give-ups in the contract talks.
Stock Exchange.
a commission shared among two or more stockbrokers.
a part of a commission that constitutes a single such share.
Origin of give-up
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How to use give-up in a sentence
Of course it almost never happens,” she adds, “but people should not give up.
However, he asked her to give up her career as a political journalist—she subsequently became a book critic.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex | Lizzie Crocker | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is no indication that either side is going to give up.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister | Creede Newton | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd we all know how long Rick has spent agonizing over how much of his old self to give up in order to stay alive.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Slabtown’: The Real Source of Terror Isn’t Walkers, It’s Rape | Melissa Leon | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe gave up because he was caught and he had no choice but to give up.
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnBut the Mexicans were not the people to give up their best province so easily.
Sometimes he would try to drive them away; but on being remonstrated with, would bewilderedly give up the attempt.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonI give up Kullak and my concert plan, thinking I'll study with Deppe and come out under his auspices.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayTo lose a breath of the public approbation in his present state, were to give up fatally the only stay on which he rested.
British Dictionary definitions for give up
to abandon hope (for)
(tr) to renounce (an activity, belief, etc): I have given up smoking
(tr) to relinquish or resign from: he gave up the presidency
(tr; usually reflexive) to surrender: the escaped convict gave himself up
(tr) to reveal or disclose (information)
(intr) to admit one's defeat or inability to do something
(tr; often passive or reflexive) to devote completely (to): she gave herself up to caring for the sick
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Other Idioms and Phrases with give-up
Surrender, as in The suspect gave himself up. [1100s]
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