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delist

American  
[dee-list] / diˈlɪst /

verb (used with object)

  1. to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.

  2. to withdraw or remove (a security) from the group listed with a particular stock exchange.


delist British  
/ ˌdiːˈlɪst /

verb

  1. to remove from a list

  2. stock exchange to remove (a security) from the register of those that may be traded on the recognized market

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of delist

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + list 1

Example Sentences

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However, they faced a serious struggle to land a buyer, prompting them to delist the property in April 2025, only to relist it one month later at a significantly reduced asking price of $10 million.

From MarketWatch Mar. 25, 2026

At the time, Apple told Fox Digital that “information we’ve received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock” spurred the company to delist the app.

From Slate Dec. 8, 2025

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, after which the stock will delist from the NYSE.

From Barron's Nov. 10, 2025

Regular homeowners by contrast can delist or rent their homes when they don’t like the price they are offered.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

Cork-based Barry Group said it had also decided to delist Forged Stout and Proper No Twelve from its Costcutter and Carry Out retail outlets.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2024

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