downtick
noun[C]
uk/ˈdaʊntɪk/usasmallreductionin thenumberorlevelof something:
Last week'saccidentcausedbarelya downtick in travel-agencyairlinebookings.
STOCK MARKET,FINANCE(alsominus tick)
apriceorofferon astockthat islowerthan thepreviouspriceat which thestockwassold:
CNBCcorrespondentssomberlyreportedeach downtick instockprices.
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