ticker tape
Americannoun
noun
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stock exchange a continuous paper ribbon on which a tape machine automatically prints current stock quotations
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(mainly in New York) the showering of the motorcade of a distinguished politician, visiting head of state, etc, with ticker tape as a sign of welcome
Etymology
Origin of ticker tape
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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But it’s been 65 years since anyone last used ticker tape.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
That probably won’t be enough to impress a new generation of individual investors, who have said the index is about as relevant as paper stock certificates or ticker tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
There is a large digital news ticker tape running above the snow-covered shopping mall in the island's capital, Nuuk.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Soon after, ticker tape, Shea Stadium and winning Mets seasons all fell out of style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
Curls of ticker tape in the national colors coiled along the yardsticks of our gala dinner.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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