Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A decrease, especially a small or incremental one.
- noun A transaction in a stock market security below the price of the previous transaction.
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- noun finance A
stock market transaction orquote at a price below a preceding one.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
Etymologies
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Examples
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If the DJIA rises by the target amount, the collar is called the downtick rule.
Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002
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If the DJIA rises by the target amount, the collar is called the downtick rule.
Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the speculative prevention rule called the downtick-uptick rule (which prohibited short-selling when stock prices were falling), in July 2006.
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the speculative prevention rule called the downtick-uptick rule (which prohibited short-selling when stock prices were falling), in July
Booman Tribune 2008
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the speculative prevention rule called the downtick-uptick rule (which prohibited short-selling when stock prices were falling), in July
Booman Tribune 2008
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the speculative prevention rule called the downtick-uptick rule (which prohibited short-selling when stock prices were falling), in July
Booman Tribune 2008
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I would have thought that if you're starting to see the impact of capacity digestion, you would have seen metrology kind of downtick a little bit more than any other sector or division for you?
KLA-Tencor CEO Discusses F1Q2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha 2010
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In fact, a look back at Obama's standing on the Gallup question over the past year suggests that the most recent results represent a leveling effect of sorts -- a return to the norm rather than some sort of larger-scale downtick.
The Fix: Gallup poll -- Obama's approval rating levels off 2011
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What about the downtick in Obama's popularity in the Islamic world, and in places like Jordan.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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What about the downtick in Obama's popularity in the Islamic world, and in places like Jordan.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads Jason Linkins 2010
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