top up

verb

1. 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

2. 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

noun

1. 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 policy

      a top-up loan

Example Sentences

He said he was able to keep some gold, which he sells on the black market to top up his income.

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The winter fuel payments of either £200 or £300 are normally made in November and December, and will still be paid to all pensioners claiming pension credit to top up a low income.

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This is a state pension top up, which itself is worth thousands of pounds a year.

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The government has agreed to top up any funding allocations by 24% as a way to get back to the assessed level of need.

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It has also committed to review the size of the top up if credible independent analysis makes the case that it should be higher than 24%.

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