step up

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The key step-up for Joshua came in his 15th fight: a win over Dillian Whyte for the British title, which developed his resolve and enhanced his profile.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Once the capex program is complete and the put option is behind it, we suspect New Hope will look to reduce its cash balance, implying a step-up in returns,” says analyst Glyn Lawcock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

His heirs will get step-up in basis of that Apple stock.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The step-up in both consistency and output has been clear.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Divested of nearly all technical phrases, an induction coil may be briefly described as a step-up transformer of small capacity.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.