ticked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ticked
Example Sentences
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Sales ticked up 0.7% to $1.67 billion, just topping Wall Street models for $1.65 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The unemployment rate also ticked higher to 4.2%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Wednesday, the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2% and the S&P 500 ticked down 0.3%, while the Dow industrials slid 0.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Ramsdale ticked all the boxes as a goalkeeper who had ability with his feet to complement Martin's preference to build up from the back.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He was a pretty even-tempered guy, but that slight movement was a clue—he was royally ticked off.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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