ticking

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Time is ticking for him to rebuild and bring her back.

From Los Angeles Times

Also on Tuesday morning, new data from the Labor Department showed that hiring seesawed in October and November data showed that hiring gained by 64,000, with unemployment ticking up to 4.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Labor Department’s latest survey of monthly job openings and labor turnover showed the pace of layoffs ticking up in October but hiring steady.

From The Wall Street Journal

Next year could look much the same, with growth in GDP ticking up by 1.9%, adjusted for inflation.

From Barron's

Next year could look much the same, with growth in gross domestic product ticking up by 1.9%, adjusted for inflation.

From Barron's