Contraction and Downtick

Contraction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.

Downtick and contraction are semantically related. (North American) In some cases you can use "Downtick" instead a noun "Contraction".

Nearby Words: contract, contracted, contracting, contractual, contractor

Downtick noun - A transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction.

Contraction and downtick are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Contraction" with "Downtick", this nouns are similar.