uptick

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈʌptɪk/

Definition of uptick

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
    “"[…] There has been an uptick in the number of people travelling with us: the evidence suggests the commuter market is growing again."”
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noun

  1. A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
    “"[…] There has been an uptick in the number of people travelling with us: the evidence suggests the commuter market is growing again."”
  2. A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

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Etymology

From up- + tick.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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