downtick

American  

[doun-tik] / ˈdaʊnˌtɪk /

noun

1. a decline or deterioration in business activity, in mood, etc.

2. Also called minus tick.  Stock Exchange. a slight downward trend in price.

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Etymology

Origin of downtick

down ¹ + tick ¹

Example Sentences

The downtick was driven by an increased share of involuntary part-time workers and lower employment in the temporary-help industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The downtick tallies with the decline in private-sector activity to a four-month low, hampered by stagnating new business, as measured by purchasing managers’ survey data published Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also contributing to the downtick were weaker manufacturers’ new orders of consumer goods and materials and initial claims for unemployment insurance, the Conference Board’s report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

There also appeared to be a downtick on hopes for the speed of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The downtick marked a contrast with sentiment data from businesses, including the closely watched Ifo Institute index, which registered improved confidence among firms in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• decline
• deterioration
• dip
• plunge
• slide
• slump