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[tik] / tɪk /




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Already, the average age of vehicles that come into Penske dealerships has begun to tick up; cars that are even a few years old need more repair and maintenance than new vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Dell trades at just over 22 times the next 12 months’ earnings, a tick above the S&P 500’s just over 21 times.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Among the next things for Littler to tick off is glory alongside Luke Humphries for England in June's World Cup of Darts.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The rate of core inflation in the 12 months that ended in April registered 3.3%, a tick higher compared to the prior month.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Likewise, multiplying by one-half is like relaxing the rubber band a bit: the tick mark at two is now at one, and the tick mark at three winds up at one and a half.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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