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

Nike was also delisted from the S&P 100 for the first time in 18 years on September 21. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Music games are often delisted when publishers lose the rights to popular songs. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

So far, state and federal agencies have not attempted to delist the Mexican wolf, a genetically distinct sub-species of gray wolf. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Within 18 months, FAZE was delisted at a per-share price of 18 cents. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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