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• Upthrow

  noun 1. an upheaval, as of the earth’s surface. 2. Geology. an upward displacement of rock on one side of a fault. verb (used with object), upthrew, upthrown, upthrowing. 3. to throw or cast up or upward. noun 1. (geology) the upward movement of rocks on one side of a fault plane relative to rocks […]

• Upthrust

  noun 1. a thrust in an upward direction. 2. a sudden and forceful upward movement, as of a nation’s economy or the stock market: Market observers are hoping the upthrust can be sustained. 3. Geology. an upheaval. verb (used without object) 4. to thrust upward: Frost caused the ground to upthrust. noun 1. an upward […]

• Uptick

  noun 1. a rise or improvement in business activity, in mood, etc. 2. Stock Exchange. a selling price that is higher than the last price. a slight upward trend in price. Compare downtick. noun 1. a rise or increase up the river

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