as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Given the large uptick in copper prices in recent years, any changes in the long term outlook for copper or change in government policies could be a downside for the stock.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Job scams are on the uptick, advises Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Traders are betting heavily on wild new upticks in bitcoin prices after next week's election.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Job scams are on the uptick, advises Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Traders are betting heavily on wild new upticks in bitcoin prices after next week's election.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Economists predict this investment will produce a 21% net increase in the U.S. GDP by 2030.Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the world’s biggest pop stars has played a pivotal role in the increase in female Chiefs fans over the last year.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Accelerators: Like a shot of espresso for your sales team, accelerators kick in when reps hit specific targets, giving them that extra boost to close deals faster.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since his election win, Trump has also helped give the wider crypto market a boost.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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What to know Slim margins in Maricopa County supervisor's race could lead to recount Donald Trump made gains in all four of Arizona's border counties.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The modifications don’t just result in marginal gains, either, as these cars have set production vehicle lap records at race tracks like the Nürburgring and Silverstone.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In addition, some wild animals in zoos have been bred under human care and over time, might become susceptible to allergies through genetic drift.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rise of YouTube over the last 20 years has also changed toy purchasing, with influencers advertising toys and releasing their own lines.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Uncontrolled, open-source diffusion could give rise to smaller gangs or tribes with substandard but substantial AI capacities, sufficient to administer to, provide for, and defend themselves within some limited scope.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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