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Hit the Ribbon

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Hit the ribbon
Used in the context of general equities. See: Print.

Hit the Ribbon
Informal; to execute a trade such that it appears on a ticker. The term comes from the days when ticker tape was used; the tape was colloquially called "ribbon." It is also called to print.


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which hit the ribbon almost all together, so the entire line is printed on paper in one maneuver.
The keys hit the ribbon, and letters appeared on the paper as if by magic.
 
 
 
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