noun

arbitrage

Arbitrage (noun) means a market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

noun

A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

Arbitration.

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Etymology

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

Rhymes for arbitrage

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of arbitrage?

"arbitrage" (noun) means a market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

What are the different meanings of arbitrage?

"arbitrage" has 2 main meanings: 1. A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets; 2. Arbitration.