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odd lot

noun
  1. a quantity or amount less than the conventional unit of trading.
  2. Stock Exchange. (in a transaction) a quantity of stock less than the established 100-share unit for active issues or the 10-share unit for designated inactive issues.
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Compare round lot.

Origin of odd lot

First recorded in 1895–1900
Also called broken lot.
Related formsodd-lot, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for broken lot

odd lot

noun
  1. a batch of merchandise that contains less than or more than the usual number of units
  2. stock exchange a number of securities less than the standard trading unit of 100
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