ticker tape

American  

noun

1. the ribbon of paper on which a ticker prints quotations or news.

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ticker tape British  

noun

1. stock exchange a continuous paper ribbon on which a tape machine automatically prints current stock quotations

2. (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

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Etymology

Origin of ticker tape

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

There is a large digital news ticker tape running above the snow-covered shopping mall in the island's capital, Nuuk.

From BBC

Flares were let off, ticker tape flickered in the air and a stunning tifo rose from the terraces with an accompanying banner reading "For my town, for my club".

From BBC

There was so much used ticker tape lying around Wall Street, in fact, that during a parade for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were ticker tape parades, congressional honours and a place on the cover of Time Magazine.

From BBC