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speed-up

[speed-uhp]
–noun
1. an increasing of speed.
2. an imposed increase in the rate of production of a worker without a corresponding increase in the rate of pay.

Origin:
1920–25; n. use of v. phrase speed up
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speed·up   (spēd'ŭp')   
n.  
  1. An increase in speed; acceleration.

  2. A required acceleration of work or production without an increase in pay.

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