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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Moschini remained in office until 2014, when Poltrona Frau was acquired by Haworth Lifestyle Group and delisted. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025 Companies risk delisting if these directives are not followed. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The number marks a rise from the 10 homes delisted in the spring of last year and 2023, and from six property delistings in 2022. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 July 2025 Trump's first administration delisted the species in 2020 but a federal judge in 2022 restored protections. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 23 June 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 21 Jul. 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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