downtick
[
doun
-tik]
/ˈdaʊnˌtɪk/
noun
1.
a decline or deterioration in business activity, in mood, etc.
2.
Also called
minus tick
.
Stock Exchange.
a slight downward trend in price.
Compare
uptick
.
Origin
down
1
+
tick
1
Examples from the web for
downtick
There is so much money to be made whether gold is on the uptick or
downtick
.