uptick

[uhp-tik]

noun

a rise or improvement in business activity, in mood, etc.
Stock Exchange.
1. a selling price that is higher than the last price.
2. a slight upward trend in price.Compare downtick.

Origin of uptick

First recorded in 1950–55; up- + tick¹

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Examples from the Web for uptick

Contemporary Examples of uptick

Regarding Muslims, we have clearly seen in recent times an uptick in anti—Muslim bigotry.
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Dean Obeidallah
December 16, 2014
The crime stats for the 5th Precinct took an uptick as Linsker was booked on charges that included felony assault.
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Michael Daly
December 16, 2014
One hopes that domestic violence shelters will see an uptick in donations—money is a good way to show you actually care.
When Activism Is Worse Than Apathy
Nancy Kaffer
October 6, 2014
Adoption professionals say they're seeing an uptick in interest in the Ukraine.
Ukraine Is America’s New Adoption Mecca
Tina Traster
February 1, 2014
This season, the uptick started around Thanksgiving and seems to be ticking ever more upwards since—it may indeed be a bad year.
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Kent Sepkowitz
January 14, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for uptick

uptick

noun

a rise or increase

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Word Origin and History for uptick

"upward trend," 1962, an economist's term, from up- + tick (v.).

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