stock manipulation

noun

: illicit behavior that creates or attempts to give the appearance of active trading in a security (as to induce others to buy or sell)

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“Stock manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/stock%20manipulation. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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