Delist

Pronunciation: /diˈlɪst/

Definitions of delist

verb to remove from a list or index, especially a stock exchange listing

Example Sentences

A1 Supermarkets may delist certain products if they are not selling well.

A2 The online store decided to delist some items that were out of stock for a long time.

B1 The company made the difficult decision to delist the underperforming division.

B2 Investors were shocked when the stock exchange announced plans to delist the company.

C1 The government has the power to delist organizations that do not comply with regulations.

C2 The board of directors voted unanimously to delist the company from the stock market.

Examples of delist in a Sentence

formal The company has decided to delist their shares from the stock exchange.

informal I heard they're going to delist that product from the market.

slang They're planning to delist that stock, it's not doing well.

figurative She decided to delist him from her life after the betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of delist

• past tense: delisted
• plural: delists
• comparative: more delisted
• superlative: most delisted
• present tense: delist
• future tense: will delist
• perfect tense: has delisted
• continuous tense: is delisting
• singular: delist
• positive degree: delist
• infinitive: to delist
• gerund: delisting
• participle: delisted

Origin and Evolution of delist

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'delist' originated as a combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'undo' and the word 'list' meaning 'to put on a list'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of removing something from a list or roster, the term 'delist' has evolved to also refer to the process of removing a company's stock from a stock exchange or financial market.