delist
verb
de·list
(ˌ)dē-ˈlist 
delisted; delisting; delists
: 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
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
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Convatec share price In other news, shares of British investment firm Petershill Partners surged more than 33% after the company announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 25 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
Thinking Long-term Della Valle has for years voiced his belief in a long-term approach — heightened and reflected by his decision to delist the group last year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Convatec share price In other news, shares of British investment firm Petershill Partners surged more than 33% after the company announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 25 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
Thinking Long-term Della Valle has for years voiced his belief in a long-term approach — heightened and reflected by his decision to delist the group last year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delist
Cite this Entry
“Delist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delist. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLegal 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share