delist

American

[dee-list] / diˈlɪst /

verb (used with object)

to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
to withdraw or remove (a security) from the group listed list listed with a particular stock exchange.

delist British

/ ˌdiːˈlɪst /

verb

to remove from a list
stock exchange to remove (a security) from the register of those that may be traded on the recognized market

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Etymology

Origin of delist

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

Example Sentences

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Some sellers are delisting after their homes sat on the market for months, while others are choosing not to list at all after seeing nearby homes sell for below the asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal

The delisting from Milan’s stock exchange will follow, it added, without specifying how it intends to buy the 14% stake it doesn’t yet own or on what timeframe.

From The Wall Street Journal

It received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq market earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times

The transaction is expected to close by late April, after which the company would be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than 40 solar manufacturers have gone bankrupt or delisted since 2024.

From MarketWatch

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