RAMP STH UP
UKUSramp sth up
—Phrasal Verbwithramp(••/ræmp/verb
►to increase activity or the level of something:»
The company announced plans toramp up productionto 10,000 units per month to meet demand.
ramp up prices/spending/dividends»As the publisher's profits soared, the dividend to shareholders was ramped up 27%.
►FINANCE,STOCK MARKETto talk about a company's shares in a way that makes people think they are worth more than they really are:»
Investors should be wary of comments posted on financial chat sites which may just be trying toramp up share prices.