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DOWNTICK
downtick
(noun) a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
downtick (plural downticks)
A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.
(finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.
Antonyms
• uptick
Anagrams
• tick down
Source: Wiktionary
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