delisting

/diːlˈɪstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /dɪlˈɪstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa)

delisting — verb

1. to take a name, item, or business off an official list, record, or public select

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to take a name, item, or business off an official list, record, or public selection

例句

The app is delisting fake shops after dozens of customer complaints.

delist + business from a public platform

City staff began delisting abandoned bikes from the rental map.

delist + item from a public list

同義詞
  • remove

    broader and not limited to taking something off a list

  • strike off

    often used for formally deleting a name from a register

反義詞
  • list

    means to add an item or name to a list

文法句型

delist + item + from + list

delist + seller + from + platform

用法筆記

The object is usually a page, name, service, seller, or group that is being removed from a public list or record. Distinguish this from sense 2, which is specific to shares and stock exchanges.

常見錯誤

The website delisted the seller out of the directory.
The website delisted the seller from the directory.
💡use from for the list or record something is taken off.

2. to stop a share, stock, or company from being traded on a stock exchange

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to stop a share, stock, or company from being traded on a stock exchange

例句

The exchange is delisting the airline after months of missed reports.

delist + company from an exchange

Investors panicked when the exchange announced delisting the small chip maker.

announce delisting + listed company

同義詞
  • suspend

    can be temporary, while delist usually means the listing is removed

反義詞
  • list

    means to admit a security for trading on an exchange

文法句型

delist + company + from + exchange

be delisted from + exchange

用法筆記

This sense is used when an exchange, market, or regulator removes a security from official trading there. The object is usually a stock, share, or listed company rather than a general item on a public list.

常見錯誤

The exchange delisted the company off the market.
The exchange delisted the company from the market.
💡use from for the place where trading ends.