Definition of DOWNTICK

downtick

Plural: downticks

Noun

  • a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
  • A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.
  • A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.
  • pl. -S a stock market transaction

Origin / Etymology

From down + tick.

Antonyms

uptick

Scrabble Score: 18

downtick: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
downtick: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
downtick: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

downtick is a valid Words With Friends word