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
Too true: it was necessary to quell the Never-Give-Ups, that orderly artillery company, the pride of the town!
Little Grandfather | Sophie MayIt was a vote; and the Never-Give-Ups went over the river in a body to invite him.
Little Grandfather | Sophie May
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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