downtick

Etymology

From down + tick.

downtick means A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.“There had been a downtick in April's enthusiasm for schoolwork — a sprinkling of Bs on her report card.”
A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.