tick
noun [ C ]
uk/tɪk/ us UK ( US check); (check mark)
a symbol that shows something is correct or has been done or approved:
Put a tick in the column that applies to you.
FINANCE (also tick point)
the smallest amount by which interest rates, share prices, etc. can rise or fall:
March gilt futures settled lower by 19 ticks at 109.83.
FINANCE
the movement of a value such as an interest rate or share price when it rises or falls:
Analysts said companies can't be expected to calculate every tick in the market.
There has been an encouraging upward tick in private sector earnings.
on tick UK informal
if you buy something on tick, you agree to pay for it later:
The contracts were bought on tick, with just 7% of the cost put up.
See also
downtick
minus tick
plus tick
uptick
tick
verb [ T ]
UK uk/tɪk/ us( US check)to put a symbol next to a statement, figure, etc. to show that it is correct, has been done or approved, or is the thing you choose:
For information on funding tick box F10.
tick all/a lot of the boxes
to have the right qualities to be a good choice or solution:
This rescue deal ticks all the right boxes.
Phrasal verbs
tick sb/sth off
tick over