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
That’s because last year saw a frightening and surprising uptick in inflation that resulted in only three Fed rate cuts in 2024.
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
China's economy remains in dire straits despite an uptick in holiday consumer spending.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Not all have been at five-on-five, but the uptick in production is encouraging for the Rangers.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Consumer adoption of voice technology has also seen a significant uptick.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Their expertise drives significant profit growth and revenue increase as well as U.S. expansion.—
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Nevertheless, 2021 graduates of the top European programs saw increases comparable to and even surpassing results of the top U.S. programs.—
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Related article Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin But Trump’s boosting of Russia goes well beyond rhetoric.—
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Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
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As Trump delivers on the economy and the border, foreign policy threatens gains.—
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The benefits of this can be observed in various ways: Perspective gain.—
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Part of that is because of players like Hart being natural eaters of space without the ball, as well as newer additions Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby being natural cutters.—
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In addition, McBride said the library is proposing a 25% increase in special-event rates at the Central Library downtown and adding several new fees for cost recovery for requests such as audiovisual assistance, photo shoots and filming.—
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Byron’s rise to the top of his sport has been a wild and unpredictable ride in itself.—
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The most recent consumer price index showed inflation trended higher than expected in January, rising 0.5% month-over-month versus the Dow Jones estimate calling for a 0.3% rise.—
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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