uptick

See also: up-tick

English

Etymology

From up- +‎ tick.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʌptɪk/

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Noun

uptick (plural upticks)

1. A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
2. (finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

Antonyms

• downtick

Derived terms

• uptick trade

 

Translations

an upward change

• German: Aufwärtstrend (de) m
• Italian: ripresa (it) f
• Russian: рост (ru) m (rost)
• Spanish: repunte (es) m

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “uptick”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.