Which should you use, set up, set-up, or setup? Set up is a phrasal verb meaning to build a structure or to start something such as a business. Setup or set-up is a noun meaning an organization or the way in which something is organized.
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Designers were brought in to revamp and
setup the new store. |
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Designers were brought in to revamp and set
up the new store. |
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People seem to be happier with the new set up.
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| Correct: |
People seem to be happier with the new setup.
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| Correct: |
People seem to be happier with the new set-up.
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