1 C1 idiomatic informal
To increase or raise money for a purpose; to put more financial resources into something. (Informal, rare)
"We need to dollar up the campaign fund if we want to run ads next month."
separable
dollar up
C1 informal separable transitive
To raise money, increase funding, or contribute dollars to something. (Informal, rare)
In plain English
To put more money into something or raise money for it.
What does "dollar up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To build up dollars — to increase financial value.
Actually means
To put more money into something or raise money for it.
Usage tip
Very rare and not widely attested. May be heard in informal American speech. Not recommended for ESL writing. Learners should use 'fund', 'finance', or 'raise money for' instead.
Words that pair with "dollar up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
project campaign fund budget
How to conjugate "dollar up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dollar up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dollars up
he/she/it
Past simple
dollared up
yesterday
Past participle
dollared up
have + pp
-ing form
dollaring up
continuous
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