ticking
Example Sentences
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The ticking clock made it difficult for the board to consider replacing him without risking throwing the preparations into turmoil, people close to the group said.
Among them was an additional 25-cent-per-share “ticking fee” for every quarter Paramount’s bid failed to close past Dec. 31, 2026, which could amount to an additional $650 million for each quarter.
From MarketWatch
The generators are precious goods for the district's residents, requiring constant maintenance to keep them ticking over.
From Barron's
As soon as somebody becomes CEO of a media company, the clock is ticking.
Kumar said: "We feel that it is absolutely essential that we can offer a range of goods to keep a house ticking over."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
