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The phrase "modest uptick over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a slight increase in a particular metric or statistic over a specified period.
Example: "There was a modest uptick over the last quarter in sales figures, indicating a positive trend."
Alternatives: "slight increase in" or "small rise over".
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So it's no surprise that 44percentt, a modest uptick over the 38percentt, of the firms investing at above-average levels in female founders would have a female partner.
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You'll note a modest uptick in Apple's revenue and profit growth rate — though profits are still down year-over-year.
The modest uptick in growth is primarily a consequence of Swedish demand for Latvian timber.
"To have a modest uptick in the level of disclosure is not much of an improvement".
The modest uptick was a notable increase compared with the doldrums of September, when there were zero filings.
A simple, modest uptick in the wins column would no longer be enough to calm an antsy, dispirited fan base.
That, as well as a modest uptick in the number of complaints about E-ZPass, the electronic toll collection system.
"We're in a modest uptick," he explained, "but we're at the very beginning of it".
That could have left the companies without enough workers to deal with even a modest uptick in business.
To some extent, the modest uptick in income and standards of living reflects the precipitous growth of the Texas-Mexico border.
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