off-exchange
|off-ex-change|
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/ɔf ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
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/ɒf ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
outside formal exchanges
Etymology
Etymology Information
'off-exchange' originates from the combination of 'off' meaning 'away from' and 'exchange' referring to a marketplace for trading securities.
Historical Evolution
The term 'off-exchange' evolved from the need to describe transactions that occur outside traditional stock exchanges.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'away from the exchange,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to financial transactions that occur outside of formal exchanges, such as stock exchanges.
The company conducted an off-exchange trade to acquire more shares.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 00:06