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pickup

[pik-uhp] / ˈpɪkˌʌp /
NOUN
boost
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The fact he hasn’t played organized ball since freshman year, just pickup games at his local park, is even more impressive.

From Los Angeles Times

The carrier offers modified service on Monday, with early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.

From Barron's

Mortgage rates have eased to begin the year, and agents recently told Barron’s that the decline drove a pickup in traffic.

From Barron's

However, DBS economists think nominal GDP growth is likely to improve alongside a gradual pickup in inflation, noting that CPI has remained positive for three consecutive months.

From The Wall Street Journal

She put it in the back of a pickup truck, and drove for seven hours to their hometown in western Iran to bury him.

From BBC