TOP UP Definition & Meaning

top up

to raise the level of (a liquid, powder, etc) in (a container), usually bringing it to the brim of the container
top up the sugar in those bowls
1. to increase the benefits from (an insurance scheme), esp to increase a pension when a salary rise enables higher premiums to be paid
2. to add money to (a loan, bank account, etc) in order to keep it at a constant or acceptable level

1. an amount added to something in order to raise it to or maintain it at a desired level
2. ( as modifier )
  a top-up loan
  a top-up policy

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Any cut could particularly affect those who rely on the interest from their savings to top up their income.

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When it was struggling again, the local council diverted funding from other areas to top up its coffers.

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If the wholesale price is below this fixed price, the renewable generator gets paid a top up by a government-owned company.

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The council will also allocate £950,000 to top up local council tax support, which will reduce bills for more than 14,000 low-income households.

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Sofia says that her parents are unable even to top up their mobile phones or insure their car because they refuse to take Russian passports.

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