delist

verb

de·​list (ˌ)dē-ˈlist 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The volatility is also driven in part by the fact that the stocks have traded over the counter since they were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in 2010, limiting the potential investor pool and stock liquidity. —Georgie McKay, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

In October, Muskegon Lake in Michigan was delisted as an area of concern, which was one of the most polluted sites in the region. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

If accepted by shareholders, Denny’s stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq, ending a nearly six-decade run on the public stock market. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025

In April, Chegg was at risk of being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for delist

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist

Legal Definition

delist

transitive verb

de·​list dē-ˈlist 

: to remove from a list

especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange