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[tik-it] / ˈtɪk ɪt /


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For investors, a Musk put is a lottery ticket, not a strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company envisions a fleet that could generate billions in annual revenue and reported that 675 people had reserved flights at a cost of $750,000 a ticket by the end of last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“That’s something we talk about all the time—marvel at, frankly—is how much ticket splitting there is,” Germana told me.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

None of the three will lower the price on your delivery ticket before Thanksgiving.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

It was Father’s train ticket, given at the moment itself.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

That is also true among people who went to Las Vegas and gambled their savings on a spin of the wheel, and those who bought lottery tickets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

"We transport a lot by truck. Air prices have gone up. My tickets home for Christmas have doubled since last year," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Gigantic, which is advertising general sale tickets on Friday, has been approached for comment.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Just 30% of the tickets for the upcoming season were sold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“As long as it’s not for free food. You need tickets to buy.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Live on Sunset is distinct from the previous Sunset Strip Music Festival, which was a ticketed event, and ran for seven years, ending in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Caldwell also violated ethics rules by bringing guests to ticketed events without paying for them, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

There are a range of free and ticketed events to help people enjoy the spectacle, with venues including a spectacular beachside spot, an observatory and even a pub with its own observatory.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The ticketed locations open at 11:00 on Saturday, and allow for unlimited exit and re-entry and include toilets.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

A good cop, after all, wasn’t the one who ticketed you for doing thirty- three miles an hour in a thirty-mile-an-hour zone.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

More than 10,000 screenings of the sci-fi thriller "Sanxingdui: Future Past" are scheduled for Friday, according to ticketing platform Maoyan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Supporters regularly have to queue for hours to purchase match tickets at the stadium's small box office as Rayo is the only top-flight Spanish club without a ticketing website.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“We relied on the page, because it combined marketing, ticketing, and communications with clients and performers. To have that taken away with just a moment’s notice … I can’t even describe it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

This would all be pretty underwhelming were it not for the ticketing issues instigated by the club's touting crackdown that has annoyed so many in the fanbase.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

She needed him to leave so that she could take over the ticketing and find herself a suitable meal, which, if he didn’t leave soon, would absolutely end up being Boaz.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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