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step-up

[step-uhp]
–adjective
1. effecting an increase.
2. Electricity. serving to increase voltage: a step-up transformer.
3. (of a lease) allowing for gradual rent increases to the highest amount permissible.
–noun
4. an increase or rise in the rate or quantity of something.
Also, stepup.


Origin:
1890–95; adj., n. use of v. phrase step up
step-up   (stěp'ŭp')
adj.  
  1. Increasing in steps or by stages.
  2. Electricity Serving to increase voltage: a step-up transformer.
n.  An increase in size, amount, or activity.

Step-up

Step"-up`\, a. (Elec.) Transforming or converting a low-pressure current into one of high pressure; as, a step-up transformer.

step-up

A scheduled increase in the exercise or conversion price at which a warrant, an option, or a convertible security may be used to acquire shares of common stock. For example, a warrant may permit its owner to purchase ten shares of stock at $20 per share up to a specified date and at $22.50 per share thereafter until the warrant expires. The step-up works to the disadvantage of the holder, however. It is not a feature of most of these securities.

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