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arbitrage

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɑʒ// UK //ˈɑːbɪtɹɪdʒ// ar·bi·trage Archaic

n. the practice of buying something in one place at a low price and selling it in another place at a higher price to make a profit. It usually involves different markets or different times.

n. the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same or equivalent financial instruments in different markets to profit from price discrepancies. Often involves low risk due to the immediate nature of the transactions.


SIMPLE

He makes money through arbitrage by trading on different stock exchanges.

CONTEXTUAL

Currency arbitrage allows traders to exploit minor differences in exchange rates between different banks to generate a risk-free profit.

COMPLEX

While pure arbitrage opportunities are rare in highly efficient markets, sophisticated algorithms can still identify and execute trades before the price gaps close, effectively locking in a guaranteed return.

Origin

An unadapted borrowing from French arbitrage, from arbitrer (“to arbitrate”); see arbitrate.

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