uptick: Meaning and Definition of

up•tick

Pronunciation: (up'tik"), [key]
— n.
  1. a rise or improvement in business activity, in mood, etc.
    1. a selling price that is higher than the last price.
    2. a slight upward trend in price. Cf.downtick.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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