uptrend

noun

up·​trend ˈəp-ˌtrend How to pronounce uptrend (audio)
Synonyms of uptrendnext
: an upturn especially in business or economic activity

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The stock has been sideways for most of the past five years, but EW has been in a solid uptrend since bottoming in July 2024. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026 Unveiled on May 12, the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index report showed inflation rising a huge 0.6% in April, continuing a major uptrend that started with March’s reading of 0.9%. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 May 2026 However, the uptrend is not formally considered broken until the price falls below previous local lows. Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptrend

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1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uptrend was in 1926

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“Uptrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptrend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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uptrend

noun
up·​trend ˈəp-ˌtrend How to pronounce uptrend (audio)
: a rise especially in business or activity

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