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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On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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This includes several profit boost tokens to use on Tuesday's games.Tim van Straten, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump's earnings from crypto, NFTs and Bibles Trump also has received a financial boost from digital assets including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, an August financial disclosure form shows.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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About five miles roundtrip, with a total elevation gain of about 335 feet, the outing would be great for a family.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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With the rising tide of democratic setbacks, the growing assertiveness of Russia and China, and the electoral gains of illiberal populist parties and candidates in Europe and the United States, many observers feared the authoritarian trend was becoming a juggernaut.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 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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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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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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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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