uptick

American  

[uhp-tik] / ˈʌpˌtɪk /

noun

1. a rise or improvement in business activity, in mood, etc.

2. Stock Exchange.

   1. a selling price that is higher than the last price.

   2. a slight upward trend in price.

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uptick British  

/ ˈʌptɪk /

noun

1. a rise or increase

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Etymology

Origin of uptick

First recorded in 1950–55; up- + tick ¹

Example Sentences

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uptick

An uptick in people installing rooftop solar panels has provided an additional power boost, Ackemann said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It followed an uptick in the 2018 results.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

For low-income households, any uptick in grocery prices will stretch already strained budgets, while wealthier consumers may not notice the change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Luxury prices are growing at least three times faster in those Florida metros as they are in the U.S. as a whole, which posted a 5.3% uptick in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

I feel the uptick of my heartbeat, the rush of blood in my ears.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam