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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a slight uptick" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small increase or rise in a particular metric or trend.
Example: "There was a slight uptick in sales during the holiday season compared to last year."
Alternatives: "a small increase" or "a minor rise".
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It's just a slight uptick".
"It is a slight uptick.
"In fact, we've seen a slight uptick in new policies".
There has been a slight uptick in population.
There has also been a slight uptick in contract prices over the past five months.
JPMorgan Chase's team of in-house lobbyists spent $3.3 million, a slight uptick over last year.
The researchers also observed a slight uptick in neuroticism, which, they explained, is a good sign.
One smaller service, iMesh, even experienced a slight uptick in users.
This year, however, there's been a slight uptick in patients in the first quarter, he said.
(Another index, from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has, however, shown a slight uptick in March and April).
In 2002, the last year for which data were analyzed, there was a slight uptick, to 795.
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