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pickup

[pik-uhp] / ˈpɪkˌʌp /
NOUN
boost
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In addition to earning more, non-tech companies are also starting to see a pickup in spending on capital expenditures — major projects intended to grow their businesses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has been disabling accounts and taking down some of these pickup or prank videos for violating the platform’s rules against harassment and bullying.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The pickup comes as a higher proportion of people searching for work have been landing jobs compared with last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“The upshot is that despite potential signs of a pickup in employment growth, the labor market won’t be a source of inflationary pressure this year,” said economist Matthew Martin of Oxford Economics.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

A bright orange pickup truck came to a stop alongside the park.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Sales of traditionally powered vehicles rose 1% as Ford’s pickups continued to shine in the U.S. — the company said that some of its off-road-vehicle trims accounted for nearly a quarter of its U.S. sales.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Ford secured a Defense Department contract to develop three truck prototypes based on its F-Series super-duty pickups.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Ford has secured a contract with the Defense Department to develop a trio of truck prototypes, which will be based on its F-Series super-duty pickups.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Chief Executive Mary Barra on Tuesday said GM’s business continues to perform well as customer demand in North America has remained strong, driven primarily by the company’s lineup of pickups and sport-utility vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But the more pickups he did, the tougher the job got.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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