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Definition of uptick

uptick

/ˈʌp.tɪk/
up · tick
Plural:upticks
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uptick Lexical Profile

uptick Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small increase or slight upward trend in the level, amount, or rate of something.

Example

"The retail sector experienced a noticeable uptick in consumer spending during the holiday season."

2

In finance, a transaction in a security executed at a price higher than the preceding transaction in that same security.

Example

"Under the former market regulation, short sales of stocks could only be executed on an uptick."

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• Nearby Words

uptalk
uptempo
upthread
uptick
uptight
uptightness
uptime

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century on American stock exchanges, combining 'up' with 'tick' in the financial sense of a small movement in a security's price as recorded on a ticker tape.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uptick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uptick
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