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UPHOLD

High court decision to endorse and approve a defendant’s appeal.

UPLINE

Term in network marketing for independent distributors above the representatives genealogy.

UPLINK

Link in communication from the ground to an orbiting satellite. Opposite of downlink.

UPLOAD

Data transfer from a client or local computer to a server or remote computer.

UPPER CLASS

Social class different classes beneath it due to its power and influence. Less than 1% of population but may control up to 2/3rds of national wealth.

UPPER CONTROL LIMIT

Top limit in quality control that is higher than the average on the control chart. Opposite of lower limit.

UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (UEL)

Highest concentration of a vapor or gas in air that is able to be ignited by an ignition source. Higher concentrations are ‘too rich’ to burn. Also known as upper flammable limit.

UPSCALE

Something made to appeal to well to do classes with a price tag and design to match.

UPSELLING

Selling strategy where seller will provide opportunities to buy other products and services just to make a bigger sale.

UPSIDE

Potential of gain from ideal, transaction or situation. Opposite of downside.

UPSIDE POTENTIAL

Difference in current trading price of a security and the level it is likely to rise up to.

UPSTREAM

Term referring to part of the oil industry doing the exploration and recovery. See downstream.

UPSTREAM INDUSTRIES

Industrial firms processing raw materials into an unfinished product to be completed by someone else.

UPSTREAMING

Transfer of income to a tax haven by internal billing processes. See transfer price.

UPTICK

Transaction of stock markets where a new quote or transaction is higher than the last one. Also known as a plus tick.

UPTIME

Operational time of equipment where it is fully operational. Opposite of downtime.

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