agiotage
noun
agio·tage
\ˌa-zhə-ˈtäzh, -jə-; ˈa-j(ē-)ə-tij\
Definition of agiotage
-s
1 : speculative buying or selling of stocks : stockjobbing
2 : exchange business
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Origin and Etymology of agiotage
French, from agioter to practice stockjobbing (from agio stockjobbing, from Italian aggio, agio) + -age
First Known Use: 1792
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