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
to take a name, item, or business off an official list, record, or public selection
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
The school is delisting inactive clubs before next term starts.
Our team kept delisting duplicate pages from the help menu.
- remove
broader and not limited to taking something off a list
- strike off
often used for formally deleting a name from a register
- 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
2. to stop a share, stock, or company from being traded on a stock exchange
to stop a share, stock, or company from being traded on a stock exchange
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
The regulator warned the broker about delisting thinly traded shares.
A court delay briefly stopped the exchange from delisting the stock.
- suspend
can be temporary, while delist usually means the listing is removed
- 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.