takeup
/ˈteɪkˌʌp/
noun
- The rate or act of people starting to use or accept something that is offered.
- The takeup of the new vaccine has been slower than expected.
- The government hopes to increase the takeup of renewable energy subsidies.
- There was a high takeup for the free online course offered by the university.
- The act of lifting or pulling something up, or the amount taken up.
- The sewing machine has a takeup lever that controls the thread tension.
- The takeup reel on the projector wound the film smoothly.
- The takeup of the slack in the rope was necessary to secure the load.
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