top up

British  

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

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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 loan

      a top-up policy

Example Sentences

"The other week he didn't have enough money on his account so they made him go to the office, they contacted me, I had to top up his account," she said.

From BBC

After that clinics tend to advise you need to top up every six to nine months to maintain the look.

From BBC

Anyone on a prepayment meter who can't afford to top up can ask for a fuel voucher from their energy provider, or through their council.

From BBC

In the interview, Amin, GM’s supply chief, declined to say how much of the company’s total rare-earth magnet demand it can satisfy with domestic production, and whether it will still need to top up from plants in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those on a pre-pay, or pay-as-you-go, electricity meter can also get the discount if they are eligible - for example via a voucher to top up the meter.

From BBC