Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove (a security, such as a stock or bond) from the official list of securities traded on a stock exchange.
   • To formally take an item off a published or official register or list.

Usage

The verb delist is used primarily in financial and regulatory contexts. It describes the formal administrative action of removing an item from a list where it was previously included. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (e.g., delist a company).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The exchange decided to delist the company due to its failure to meet minimum financial requirements.
  • If a stock's price remains below $1 for too long, it risks being delisted from the Nasdaq.
  • The regulatory body voted to delist the security, preventing further public trading.

Advanced Usage

• Passive Voice: Often used in the passive voice to describe the status of a security or company.
  • The struggling tech firm was delisted last quarter.
• Gerund/Noun Form: The action or process can be referred to as delisting.
  • The delisting of the shares caused a panic among investors.

Variants and Related Words

• Delisting (n): The act or instance of removing a security from an exchange.
  • The delisting was a significant blow to shareholder confidence.

Synonyms

• Remove from the list: A more general phrase with the same meaning.
• De-register: To remove from an official register, often used in similar formal contexts.

Antonyms

• List: To add a security to an official exchange for trading.
• Enlist: To enter or register on a list (though more common for personnel than finance).

Verb

1. remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange