bourse

[boors]

noun

1. a stock exchange, especially the stock exchange of certain European cities.

Bourse

/ bʊəs /

noun

1. a stock exchange of continental Europe, esp Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bourse¹

1835–45; < French: literally, purse; bursa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bourse¹

C19: from French, literally: purse, from Medieval Latin bursa , ultimately from Greek: leather

Example Sentences

British digital bank Shawbrook is planning an initial public offering in London, offering a boost to the U.K. bourse and giving backers BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital a chance to sell some of their interests.

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The listing planned for the London Stock Exchange would come as IPOs on the bourse have fallen dramatically this year, raising $248 million in first nine months, the lowest amount in 35 years, according to Bloomberg data.

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CVC floated on Amsterdam’s bourse in April last year.

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The losses capped a weeklong losing streak that sent shares down more than 6 percent, wiping out all the bourse’s gains since the start of the year.

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KK Mart has also reportedly said it had to cancel a planned listing on the Malaysian bourse due to the crisis.

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Related Words

• exchange