pickup
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɪˌkəp// UK //pˈɪkʌp// pick·up
n. an improvement or increase in something after a slow period. You can also use it to describe the act of collecting someone or something.
n. an improvement or acceleration in activity, speed, or volume. Often used to describe economic recovery or the resumption of a process after an interruption.
We are finally seeing a pickup in sales this month.
Economists noted a significant pickup in consumer spending following the recent tax cuts.
The director scheduled several pickups for the following week to ensure the transition between the dialogue scenes and the action sequence remained seamless.
From pick + up.
Usage
Often functions as a compound noun; can be written as 'pick-up' or 'pickup' depending on regional style.