arb
noun
an arbitrager.
arb
American
[ahrb]
/ ɑrb /
noun
ARB
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of arb
First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening
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Sewald, who is in his second year of arb eligibility, also agreed to a $4.1 million contract.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
The deal has been called “an arb trader’s dream,” given the frenetic pace of news revelations that affect the company’s stock price.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
“Particularly when you’re talking about a high-frequency approach to this where people are trying to arb multiple exchanges.”
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2017
Struggling arb traders are likely avoiding this trade for now because it doesn’t have a payoff day, so it won’t help their returns this calendar year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2016
And the Arve in Savoy, which I cannot explain till I come to the Sansc. arb or arv, to ravage or destroy, cognate with Lat. orbo, Eng. orphan, &c.
From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert
“We expect FY26 earnings will reflect a ‘base’ year for ARB to reset margins and resume a more sustainable growth trajectory,” analyst Jared Gelsomino says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
And finally, Publishers Clearing House filed for bankruptcy and its new owner ARB Interactive has said it won’t be honoring the “lifetime” winners from before July 15 of this year.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2025
“The ARB did not find any U.S. government employee engaged in misconduct or performed unsatisfactorily in a way that contributed to these incidents,” the fact sheet said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2021
The goal of switching to 100 percent clean cars is "very aggressive," said Sperling with ARB.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 8, 2017
Be well, and I shall account myself happy in being "Your faithful loving wife, "ARB.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
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