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Word: Delist

Part of Speech: Verb

Basic Definition: To remove a stock or security from being listed on a stock exchange. When a company’s shares are delisted, they can no longer be bought or sold on that exchange.

Usage Instructions:

• "Delist" is primarily used in financial contexts, especially when talking about stocks and stock exchanges.
• It is often used in passive form, such as "The stock was delisted."

Example Sentence:

"The company had to delist its shares from the stock exchange because it did not meet the required financial standards."

Advanced Usage:

• "Delisting" can also refer to a broader context of removing items from a list, such as products from a store or services from a website.

Word Variants:

• Delisting (noun): The act of removing a stock from a stock exchange.
  • Example: "The delisting of the stock shocked many investors."
• Delisted (adjective): Referring to a stock that has been removed from a stock exchange.
  • Example: "The delisted company is now seeking to regain its status."

Different Meaning:

While "delist" is most commonly used in the context of stocks, it can also refer to removing anything from a list, like a product or a service.

Synonyms:

• Remove
• Withdraw
• Exclude

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "delist," but you can use phrases like:
  • "Take off the list" (to remove something from a list)
  • "Drop from the roster" (to remove from a list of participants)

Summary:

"Delist" means to remove a stock from a stock exchange. It is mainly used in finance but can also apply to removing items from other lists.

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Verb

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