delist

verb

de·​list (ˌ)dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
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

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And while many sellers are taking notice of this change and delisting their properties, inventory is still outpacing demand. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 While homes are sitting on the market longer now, keeping supply higher than a year ago, more sellers are starting to delist their properties. Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 In May, the heads of two congressional panels called on the SEC to delist a number of Chinese companies, including Pony. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Legislation he's introduced recently includes ending an exception to a visa program that universities use for hard-to-fill jobs and delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for delist

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delist was in 1929

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“Delist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delist. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

delist

transitive verb
de·​list dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange

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