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Definition of uptick noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

uptick

noun

/ˈʌptɪk/

/ˈʌptɪk/

(North American English, economics)

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a small increase in the level or value of something
- The futures market is showing an uptick.
opposite downtick

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