stop-loss
|stop-loss|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈstɑpˌlɔs/
🇬🇧
/ˈstɒpˌlɒs/
limit financial loss
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stop-loss' originates from the combination of 'stop' and 'loss,' where 'stop' meant 'to halt' and 'loss' referred to 'financial loss.'
Historical Evolution
'stop-loss' was coined in the financial sector to describe a strategy to limit losses.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to halt a loss,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a predetermined point at which an investor will sell a security to prevent further losses.
The trader set a stop-loss order to minimize potential losses.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35