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
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 ● Sep. 28, 2025
There were ticker tape parades, congressional honours and a place on the cover of Time Magazine.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
Soon after, ticker tape, Shea Stadium and winning Mets seasons all fell out of style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
Across the river in Manhattan, on Wall Street and Park Avenue, Delancey Street and Broadway, people danced under showers of computer cards and ticker tape.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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