backing up the truck
backing up the truck is the present participle and gerund of back up the truck.
Meaning of back up the truck
Verb
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)
- To take advantage of favourable pricing by purchasing a large amount.
- When spreads are very low and contracting, back up the truck and buy equities. When they are high and rising, it's time to hide.2011, David M. Smith, Hany A. Shawky, Institutional Money Management, page 82
Questions about backing up the truck
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- Backing up the truck is the present participle and gerund of back up the truck.
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