delist

verb

de·​list (ˌ)dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
delisted; delisting; delists

transitive verb

: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be dealt in on a particular exchange

Examples of delist in a Sentence

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Super Micro was previously delisted from the exchange in 2018. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Last valued at $3.2 billion, Figure launched a SPAC in 2021, but the vehicle was delisted roughly a year later. Lucinda Shen, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Super Micro was delisted by Nasdaq in 2018 for not meeting deadlines to file its financial reports. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 Wolves were federally delisted during Donald Trump’s first presidency, and the move was defended by the Biden administration. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for delist 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of delist was in 1929

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“Delist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

delist

transitive verb
de·​list dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange

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