uptick
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈəpˌtɪk// UK //ˈʌptɪk// uptick
n. a small increase in the amount or price of something. It is often used to describe a positive change in the stock market or business sales.
n. a slight increase in the value, level, or amount of something. Frequently used in financial contexts to describe a positive movement in stock prices or economic indicators.
The company reported an uptick in sales this month.
After several months of falling prices, the housing market saw a small uptick in demand from first-time buyers.
While the quarterly report highlighted a modest uptick in consumer spending, analysts remained cautious about the long-term sustainability of the current economic recovery.
From up- + tick.