ticked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ticked
Example Sentences
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However, the mobile carrier’s quarterly profit declined due to costs related to forming a new joint venture, while revenue ticked down 0.7% year over year to $34.25 billion, slightly below analyst estimates of $35.16 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Global retail motorcycle sales ticked up 0.5% to roughly 42,500 units, reflecting North American growth and soft international results, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sales ticked 0.3% higher, but much of that was due to price increases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Shares ticked up 1.6% to $60.29 in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He tried to go to sleep, but as the minutes ticked by, his mind got restless.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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