drum up sth

— Phrasal Verb with drum

/drʌm/ verb

Definition

› to try to increase business activity or get support for something: drum up business/demand/sales Retailers are trying to drum up sales with price cuts. drum up enthusiasm/interest/support

(Definition of drum up sth from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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