Definition of ticker
: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: such asa : watchb (1) : a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off information (such as stock quotations or news) on a paper ribbon (2) : a graphic on which information is scrolled across the top or bottom of a television or computer screenc slang : heart
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Examples of ticker in a Sentence
The news came over the ticker.
Exercise is good for your ticker.
Recent Examples of ticker from the Web
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Those gains brought the fund known by its ticker, GBTC, to trade at more than twice its net asset value, the highest premium ever.
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He was endorsed by the National Organization for Women; held a ticker-tape parade for the United States women’s soccer squad, the city’s first for a women’s team; and won points for placing many women in high-level positions.
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Gamestop shares (ticker: GME) were off $1.88 a share, or nearly 8 percent, to $21.74 on Friday afternoon.
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The ticker doesn’t sound so different from graphics the networks run at the bottom of the TV screen to promote other shows.
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1821
First Known Use of ticker
1821
TICKER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ticker for English Language Learners
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: a machine that receives and prints out stock prices and other news on long, thin pieces of paper
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: a narrow area that shows information across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen
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