Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open outcry

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
open outcry
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trading method whereby traders gather in person, often in a pit, and call out to all their desire to buy or sell a quantity at a given price, transactions being consummated when two parties can agree on a price. Most frequently used in securities markets.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does open outcry mean?
A trading method whereby traders gather in person, often in a pit, and call out to all their desire to buy or sell a quantity at a given price, transactions being consummated when two parties can agree on a price. Most frequently used in securities markets.

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