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ticker

American  
[tik-er] / ˈtɪk ər /

noun

  1. a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints stock prices, market reports, etc., on a paper tape.

  2. a person or thing that ticks. tick.

  3. Slang. a watch.

  4. Slang. the heart.

ticker British  
/ ˈtɪkə /

noun

  1. slang

    1. the heart

    2. a watch

  2. a person or thing that ticks

  3. stock exchange the US word for tape machine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ticker

1820–30; 1880–85 ticker for def. 4; tick 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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It is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq next week under the ticker symbol HMH.

From Barron's

Click the tickers for more about each stock or fund.

From MarketWatch

Click on the tickers for more about any fund, stock or index.

From MarketWatch

Here were the most active stock tickers on MarketWatch as of 5 a.m.

From MarketWatch

The company’s stock also trades in the U.S. under the ticker symbol TKOMY.

From Barron's

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