delist

[dee-list]

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 list listed with a particular stock exchange.

delist

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of delist¹

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

Example Sentences

In the time since that announcement, the former couple’s apartment—where they raised their three sons together—was delisted, before appearing back on the market for the reduced price of $1.99 million.

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Asgari eventually put the dwelling on the rental market with an asking price of $35,000 a month, before it was delisted altogether earlier this year.

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Those who don’t like the idea of cutting prices — perhaps even repeatedly — are choosing another option: delisting.

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They are more likely to be delisted before transplant, often because delays and gaps in care leave them too sick to survive the procedure.

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Before the deal was announced, Sonder had missed several deadlines for reporting financial results, raising red flags for investors and at one point putting it at risk of having its stock delisted.

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