"back up the truck" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: backs up the truck [present, singular, third-person], backing up the truck [participle, present], backed up the truck [participle, past], backed up the truck [past]
Etymology: From the idea of bringing a truck to a location to be loaded with goods. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=back up the truck}} back up the truck (third-person singular simple present backs up the truck, present participle backing up the truck, simple past and past participle backed up the truck)
  1. (informal, idiomatic, chiefly finance, chiefly US) To take advantage of favourable pricing by purchasing a large amount. Tags: US, idiomatic, informal Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-back_up_the_truck-en-verb-Ta9f7YAJ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

Inflected forms

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        "(informal, idiomatic, chiefly finance, chiefly US) To take advantage of favourable pricing by purchasing a large amount."
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