profit taking

noun

Stock Exchange.

1. the selling of securities that have risen in price above costs; selling in order to realize a profit.

profit taking

noun

1. selling commodities, securities, etc, at a profit after a rise in market values or before an expected fall in values

Word History and Origins

Origin of profit taking¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The fall was triggered by profit taking and coincided with largest single-day outflow from gold-backed exchange-traded funds in five months, Kim writes.

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The fall was triggered by profit taking and coincided with the largest single-day outflow from gold-backed exchange-traded funds in five months, Kim writes.

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—Markets in Asia were broadly lower as some profit taking kicked in and worries about U.S.-China tensions came back to the fore.

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Japan’s Nikkei saw some profit taking after it touched record highs Monday and the Index closed 0.3% higher.

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“This helped offset losses…after a stronger USD and easing geopolitical risks triggered a wave of profit taking.”

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