n. A small change upwards or increase in something that has been steady or declining.
n. A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.
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n. a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
Word Usage
"Whether the uptick is about setting a precedent against opponents early on or something else, the presence of a player like King can certainly give other teams pause before challenging the Capitals."