- present tense form of up (3rd person singular).
ups
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The Bank of England carefully watches services inflation and core inflation, and this ups the odds significantly for a rise in interest rates next month.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
"There will be ups and downs in the process, but I'm happy because attitude-wise I think he's in a great place."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“I have seen plenty of ups and downs in grape and wine supply,” said Juan Munoz-Oca, the estates director for Marchesi Antinori’s U.S. business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Micron’s stock has made a 279% run higher so far this year, although shares have had their ups and downs over the past three months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
The water’s rusty at first, coming out of the ups.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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