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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a step-up in" is correct and usable in written English
It means to increase something in amount or intensity. For example, "The company has taken steps to provide their employees with a step-up in wages."
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Apart from its price, the Tesla's Model X represents a step-up in electric car technology.
But those assets, including a family business, received a step-up in valuation to the date of his death.
The USA's last outing was a 1-0 Gold Cup final victory over Panama (ranked 40th), so this is a step-up in class.
That way, if one spouse dies, the whole house will get a step-up in basis.
A step-up in oxygen level led to a new, higher value for the total choline to reference ratio.
Your heirs could benefit (under current tax law, at least) from a "step-up" in the basis of your investment.
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Brighton are a step up in quality.
But Overwatch feels like a step up in its ambition.
For them, this was a step up in the world.
"It implies a step up in mergers and acquisitions".
We felt that this was really a step up, in access and capability, for the school.
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