ticking
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Monday's filing reflects the pressure on Paramount, with a $7 million-a-day "ticking fee" due to kick in for Warner Bros. shareholders if the takeover is not complete by October 1.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The ticking fees could add $7 million a day — or $650 million a quarter — to the $81 billion that Paramount had already anticipated paying Warner shareholders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
That reignited concerns about a sluggish job market—but a smaller supply of workers has allowed the unemployment rate to continue ticking down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
October 1 is significant because it is the date on which a $7 million-a-day "ticking fee" begins accruing for Warner Bros.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The clock was ticking and they had no idea how close the two men were to finding the islet.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
