run–up

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
run–up /ˈrʌnˌʌp/ noun
plural run–ups
run–up
/ˈrʌnˌʌp/
noun
plural run–ups
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUN–UP
[count]
1 
: a usually sudden increase in price
2 
: the period immediately before an action or event