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

Examples of delist in a Sentence

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Accordingly, Angie’s List common stock was delisted from NASDAQ effective September 29, 2017. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 In late February, the FDA delisted semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Data from CoreLogic found that 7.6% of homes on the market were delisted in January — the highest level in over a decade. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025 Nearly 73,000 homes were delisted in December, a 64% increase from the previous year, a recent Wall Street Journal analysis of CoreLogic data found. Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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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