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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


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The United States had initially announced in July its intent to delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a move seen as a vote of confidence in Sharaa.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

She continued to list and delist the home for rent until July 2025, when she opted to try and sell the property altogether, putting it on the market for $3.1 million.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Last month, Monte Paschi said it would delist Mediobanca and that it would integrate it through a merger by incorporation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

Upon completion of the transaction, Clearwater Analytics will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and become a privately held company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

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

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