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

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In 2018, the company was delisted from Nasdaq following an SEC investigation into its revenue recognition practices, regaining its listing only after settling with the Commission two years later. Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Spirit expects to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in the near term. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024 Regional Health Properties continues to face challenges in maintaining compliance with NYSE American listing standards and is appealing a determination to delist its securities. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 Last year, the Navy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated delisting the San Clemente Bell’s sparrow and four plant species — the largest group delisting from population recovery in the 50-year history of the Endangered Species Act. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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 30 Nov. 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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