open up
phrasal verb with open verb uk/ˈəʊpən/ us
[ I or T ] COMMERCE
if a new business, office, shop, etc. opens up, or someone opens it up, it starts doing business:
Several branches of the bank have recently opened up across China.
Many people have opened up shops on the online auction site to sell their things.
[ I or T ] COMMERCE
to start business at a particular time and be available to deal with customers:
We open up at 7am daily.
[ T ] ECONOMICS
to make conditions easier for foreign companies to do business in a country:
These measures are designed to open up the market to greater competition.
The country has enjoyed steady growth since it began opening up its economy.
[ T ]
to create new opportunities:
open up opportunities/possibilities The internet has opened up new opportunities for cost-effective brand building.
[ I ] HR
if a job opens up, it becomes available:
Another vacancy has opened up on the Board.