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.
His salary alone amounts to the average salaries of 423 WNBA players. 1  Share On facebook Share On facebook Share. 2  Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin. 3  Share On email Share On email. 4  Share On link Share On link.