Tick

Small, isolated areas (smaller than spots) of black or colored hairs on a white background. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive ...

ticked

Animals; Cats

A term referring to a coat pattern that consists of banded hairs.

ticking

Animals; Cats

As seen on the Abyssinian, a term referring to a coat with black flecks.

ticking

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A durable, closely woven fabric used for covering box springs, mattresses, and pillows. Ticking may be woven in a plain, satin, or twill weave, usually with strong warp yarns and ...

margin

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Financial safeguards to ensure that clearing members (usually companies or corporations) perform on their customers' open futures and options contracts. Clearing margins are ...

back pricing

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Fixing the price of a commodity for which the commitment to purchase has been made in advance. The buyer can fix the price relative to any monthly or periodic delivery using the ...

cost of carry

Financial services; Commodity exchange

For physical commodities such as grains and metals, the cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred by holding a physical commodity. In interest rate futures ...

carry

Financial services; Commodity exchange

For physical commodities such as grains and metals, the cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred by holding a physical commodity. In interest rate futures ...

carrying charge

Financial services; Commodity exchange

For physical commodities such as grains and metals, the cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred by holding a physical commodity. In interest rate futures ...