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Phrasal verbs with up Here are some common phrasal verbs that you can use in business situations. All these phrasal verbs use up. Build up = to make a business bigger, to develop contacts or a presence in the market: We have built up the business over the years and it now employs over 20 people. Come up = happen unexpectedly: Im afraid I cant make the meeting tomorrow. Something has come up. Divide up = distribute : We can divide up the commission among the sales staff. Drive up = force up the prices or costs: The uncertainty in the markets is driving up labour costs. Meet up = make an arrangement to meet: What time should we meet up on Wednesday Open up = make a new market accessible: The new laws have opened up trade in many markets. Pass up = to not take an opportunity: We cant pass up this chance of increasing productivity. Set up = establish a company or arrange a meeting: They set up the company in 1999. Ive set up a meeting between you and the suppliers for 11 am tomorrow. Start up = to start something new: Theyve started up a new division in Southern Europe. (A start up is a new company, often internet-based.) Write up = write a report or minutes: Itll take him at least a week to write up his findings. Phrasal verbs with down Some common business phrasal verbs that use down. Back down (or climb down) = to no longer stick to your original ideas or position: After weeks of negotiating, she backed down and accepted their conditions. Break down (1) = examine the different parts of something: The profits break down in the following way - 50% profit in European sales, a 20% profit in North American sales and a 30% profit in Asian sales. Break down (2) = when communication stops between two parties: The negotiations broke down after two days. Bring down = destroy something: A series of disastrous investments brought down the company. Cut back on = reduce something: The