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bobfloat

British

/ ˈbɒbˌfləʊt /

noun

angling a small buoyant float, usually consisting of a quill stuck through a piece of cork

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Besides market-cap requirements, some other eligibility must-haves relate to float and profitability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"That would have been irresponsible, particularly because it wasn't meant to float."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

With these words she turned gracefully and seemed to float out of the room, closing the door quietly behind her.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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