ticked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ticked
Example Sentences
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U.S. equity indexes were lower in recent trade on Tuesday, even as bond yields ticked slightly lower.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 10-year yield ticked higher to 4.725%, up from 4.695% on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The U.S. dollar ticked down against rivals after the weak retail-sales data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Expectations for inflation in the year ahead ticked up from 4.2 percent in July to 4.3 percent in August, the University of Michigan survey showed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The two men stood facing each other as Sheriff Clark ticked off the seconds.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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