Word
delisted
Phoneticsdelist·ed
/ˌdiˈɫɪstɪd/
Definition
v. to remove something from an official list, so it is no longer sold, offered, or traded. You see it most with company shares and products.
v. to remove from an official list or register, especially to remove a company's securities from trading on a stock exchange. Often implies removal for failure to meet listing requirements or following a takeover.
Examples
“The store delists products that nobody buys.”
“The exchange delisted the company after its share price stayed too low for months.”
“After repeated reporting failures, regulators delisted the firm, wiping out small investors who had assumed listing alone guaranteed oversight.”
Examples
simple
“The store delists products that nobody buys.”
contextual
“The exchange delisted the company after its share price stayed too low for months.”
complex
“After repeated reporting failures, regulators delisted the firm, wiping out small investors who had assumed listing alone guaranteed oversight.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “delisted” in context.
Verb
01. become delisted
“The stock could become delisted after months below one dollar.”
verb + verb
02. delisted from exchange
“The biotech firm was delisted from the exchange in June.”
verb + prep + noun
03. delisted from market
“The fund was delisted from the market after repeated violations.”
verb + prep + noun
04. delisted from nasdaq
“The startup was delisted from Nasdaq when its value collapsed.”
verb + prep + noun
05. get delisted
“Small caps can get delisted if their market value stays too low.”
verb + verb
Adjective
06. formally delisted
“The mining firm was formally delisted after breaching disclosure rules.”
adv + verb
Noun
07. delisted company
“A delisted company may still trade on over-the-counter markets.”
adj + noun
08. delisted product
“The delisted product was removed from all online catalogues.”
adj + noun
09. delisted stock
“Investors often sell a delisted stock immediately to cut losses.”
adj + noun
10. be formally delisted from exchange
“The airline was formally delisted from the exchange last March.”
11. be voluntarily delisted from market
“The retailer was voluntarily delisted from the market to go private.”
12. face delisting from nasdaq
“The chipmaker faces delisting from Nasdaq after missing filings.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“But in the last few years, many firms have delisted or moved away from the LSE, including takeaway chain Just Eat, which joined the Amsterdam stock exchange, travel giant Tui which opted for Frankfurt, and Paddy Power-owner Flutter which now trades in New York.” “Evergrande, which delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange last year, has defaulted on most of its $300bn in liabilities.” “Toshiba (6502.T), opens new tab was delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal that brought down one of Japan's biggest brands and ushered in a buyout and an uncertain future.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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