greenshoe

Questions

What does greenshoe mean?

An option that allows underwriters to short-sell shares in a registered securities offering at the offering price.

Where does greenshoe come from?

From green + shoe, after the Green Shoe Manufacturing Company.

How to pronounce greenshoe

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “greenshoe” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.