ALL meanings of catch-ups
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C c - noun catch-ups an effort to reach or pass a norm, especially after a period of delay: After the slowdown there was a catch-up in production. 1
- noun catch-ups an effort to catch up with or surpass a competitor, as in a sports contest. 1
- noun catch-ups an instance of catching up. 1
- adjective catch-ups intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor: a catch-up pay raise to offset inflation. 1
- idioms catch-ups play catch-up, Informal. to make a special effort to overcome a late start, a liability, or the advantage a competitor has: After Russia launched the first space satellite, other countries had to play catch-up. 1
- noun catch-ups plural of catch-up; alternative spelling of catch ups. 0