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stop order

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stop order has 1 sense
  1. stop order, stop-loss order - an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level
    --1 is a kind of order, purchase order

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Stop Order

Description:

A stop order is a type of order that instructs a broker to buy or sell a security once the price of the security reaches a specified trigger price. This order is usually placed to limit losses or protect profits.

Senses:

1. Noun - Finance

In finance, a stop order refers to an order placed by an investor to stop or halt the execution of a trade at a specific price, either to minimize losses or secure gains.

Example Sentence: I placed a stop order on my stock, so it would automatically sell if it dropped below $50.

2. Verb - Traffic

In the context of traffic regulations, stop order is an instruction given by a traffic control device or a police officer indicating that a vehicle must come to a complete halt before proceeding.

Example Sentence: The traffic light displayed a red stop order, so the drivers stopped their cars.

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