upthrust. 1  a thrust in an upward direction. 2  a sudden and forceful upward movement, as of a nation's economy or the stock market: Market observers are hoping the upthrust can be sustained. 3  Geology. an upheaval. 4  to thrust upward: Frost caused the ground to upthrust.
Talk about unequal pay: The most a WNBA player can make in a season is $105,000. The Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson this season will make more than $272,000 -- per game. Agent Bruce Levy said players can add to the average $72,000 WNBA salary by playing overseas, where a typical seven-month contract starts at $40,000.
Diana Taurasi, another one of the highest-paid players in the WNBA has a salary of $107,000 per season. According to ESPN, 36 other players approach that same salary. The WNBA just celebrated its 20th season, in which it had an increase in attendance and television ratings and had its most exciting final round in years.