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- noun Alternative form of
uptick .
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- noun a small increase
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Examples
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Semin displayed a particularly noticeable up-tick in his play and the second line managed to keep things simple by getting the puck in deep and wearing the Islanders defense down.
Capitals shift momentum and score three unanswered goals to defeat Islanders 3-2 2011
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Brooklyn's the Dirty Projectors are on the up-tick behind their 2009 album "Bitte Orca."
A Festival With a Garden Party Jim Fusilli 2010
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Over the course of the first five games in this season series there's been a noticeable up-tick in physicality, chippiness and just the general distaste that Washington and Tampa Bay have for each other.
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Mr. Cooperman also has some pointers on how to handle Wall Street: reinstate the up-tick rule for short sellers and get rid of high frequency traders.
The 1% Has Found Its Moses David Weidner 2011
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On Tuesday the Fed reported consumer credit outstanding rose in April -- mostly from record-high levels of student-loan debt and an up-tick in credit-card borrowing due to food and gas price increases outpacing wage gains.
Robert Reich: Why the President Must Come Up With Demand-Side Solutions, And Not Go Over to the Supply Side Robert Reich 2011
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In an era of high oil prices, some domestic industries that compete with foreign imports will see an up-tick in business.
Mark Sunshine: The Small Silver Lining of $100 Oil Mark Sunshine 2011
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On Tuesday the Fed reported consumer credit outstanding rose in April -- mostly from record-high levels of student-loan debt and an up-tick in credit-card borrowing due to food and gas price increases outpacing wage gains.
Robert Reich: Why the President Must Come Up With Demand-Side Solutions, And Not Go Over to the Supply Side Robert Reich 2011
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Shares in Rowan and other offshore drilling stocks are up sharply along with a 3% up-tick in oil and a 4.4% increase in the Offshore Drilling Stocks Index following the release of better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data for the month of August.
Bulls Rush Into Transocean And Burger King, Bears Crowd Coach 2010
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The Pakistani military especially has appropriated land and power in its up-tick towards control of that nation, all with tacit and economic support from the United States.
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Many have pointed out that the recent up-tick in crime comes at a time when the NYPD is reducing its headcount because of budget cuts.
John Petro: Bringing Crime Under Control: Size of Police Force Not the Only Answer 2010
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