upticks

noun

plural of uptick
as in increases
something added (as by growth) an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year

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Recent Examples of upticks Meanwhile, leaders see productivity upticks in various parts of their organizations but often have little understanding of the reasons for them or the costs behind them. — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The moving average convergence divergence histogram has registered consecutive upticks, reflecting a notable loss of long-term downside momentum. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Friday saw the release of July’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showing that the United States lost 23,000 jobs throughout the month after four months of upticks. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite recent upticks in the amount of time men spend on unpaid household work, women still do significantly more. — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 About 95% of the museum’s visitors are out-of-towners, and Hellerstein sees huge upticks of foot traffic during homestands at Coors Field, as well as during other notable local events that bring tourists to the city. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Lamborghini, Skoda and the trucks unit reported upticks, and sales grew in the Americas and Europe. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 But whether those upticks are enough to pace Klint Kubiak’s offense is a primary concern going into training camp. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Minnesota saw flat or negative numbers from December through March, before upticks the past two months. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upticks
  1. increases
  2. boosts
  3. gains
  4. additions
Noun
  • Russia's small and medium businesses already have been hit hard by tax increases, regulatory hurdles and, most recently, a fuel crisis from attacks on oil refineries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses without those controls may face exclusions, sublimits, premium increases or outright denials.
    — Van Carlson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • After all, the technology offers mind-boggling capabilities and the tools are readily available, so what prevents organizations from generating benefits whose value far exceeds productivity boosts—and far exceeds the costs of implementing AI?
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • Matchday revenues are also rising, along with commercial gains.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shares later pared some of the gains to trade at 883 yuan ($131) apiece at the morning close.
    — Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gains
Noun
  • Kinchens, entering Year 3, is one of the players on the Rams' defense who could benefit most from the team's offseason additions.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of additions

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