downtick en · NOUN
Etymology
From down + tick.
Meanings
-
A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.
There had been a downtick in April's enthusiasm for schoolwork — a sprinkling of Bs on her report card.
2010, Keith Lee Morris, Call it What You Want, page 53:
- A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |