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Jênisson (Aeneas)
What does "tick up" mean? Context: "New unemployment claims slip; housing starts tick up" http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-12-16-jobless-claims_N.htm
Dec 17, 2010 10:58 AM
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tick up here means to grow , increase
December 18, 2010
It means they increased slightly. (The number of homes being built increase but just by a little bit.)
December 17, 2010
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Jênisson (Aeneas)
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English, French, Portuguese
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