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uptick

/ˈʌp.tɪk/

upticknoun

upticks

/ˈʌp.tɪk/

Translations

hausseSens général ; s’emploie souvent dans les contextes économiques et financiers.

There was an uptick in the company's stock prices after the new product launch.

Il y a eu une hausse du cours de l’action de l’entreprise après le lancement du nouveau produit.

Definitions

A small increase or rise in something, especially in economic or financial contexts.

There was an uptick in the company's stock prices after the new product launch.

A transaction price that is higher than the immediately preceding transaction price on the same security.

The uptick triggered the so-called uptick rule, preventing short sales at that price.

Synonyms

uptickverb

upticked

Past Simple

upticked

Past Participle

upticking

ing-form

/ˈʌptɪk/

Used (chiefly in finance) to mean ‘to rise slightly’

Translations

augmenter légèrementEmploi surtout en langue économique et journalistique.

Housing starts upticked modestly in the second quarter.

Les mises en chantier ont légèrement augmenté au deuxième trimestre.

Definitions

To rise or increase slightly, especially in price, rate, or activity.

Housing starts upticked modestly in the second quarter.

Synonyms

gain

mount

nudge up

tick up

improve

inch up

edge up

go up

climb

pick up

increase

rise

uptickadjective

Attributive use (e.g. “the uptick rule”)

Translations

en hausseSe dit d’une tendance marquée par une légère augmentation.

An uptick trend in consumer confidence has been noted.

Une tendance en hausse de la confiance des consommateurs a été constatée.

Definitions

Marking or characterized by a small rise or increase.

An uptick trend in consumer confidence has been noted.

Synonyms

on the rise