Stock Ticker (Noun)
Meaning
A character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stock ticker was a staple of every newsroom in the early 20th century, providing up-to-the-minute market updates.
- The sound of the stock ticker provided a constant background hum in the busy trading floor.
- As the stock ticker printed out the latest prices, the traders anxiously scanned the tape for any signs of movement.
- The old stock ticker was still clacking away in the corner of the room, a relic of a bygone era.
- The stock ticker's steady stream of printed quotes was a testament to the frenetic pace of the financial markets.