Arbitrage ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Arbitrage ( noun )

1. The practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets: by buying a commodity, currency or security in one market and then immediately selling it in another market at a higher price.
2. An instance of such buying and selling.

Origin:

From french, from latin arbitrarius, from arbiter.

Examples:

1. The company specializes in currency arbitrage, buying dollars in one market and selling them in another for a profit.
2. The investor made a significant profit through stock arbitrage, buying low in one market and selling high in another.
3. The arbitrage opportunity was created by the difference in the price of the commodity in two different markets.
4. The financial crisis caused many arbitrage opportunities to arise due to the fluctuations in the market.
5. The arbitrage trade was executed quickly to take advantage of the price difference.

(As a verb)

Arbitrage ( verb )

1. The practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets: by buying a commodity, currency or security in one market and then immediately selling it in another market at a higher price.
2. An instance of such buying and selling.

Origin:

From french, from latin arbitrarius, from arbiter.

Examples:

1. The company specializes in currency arbitrage, buying dollars in one market and selling them in another for a profit.
2. The investor made a significant profit through stock arbitrage, buying low in one market and selling high in another.
3. The arbitrage opportunity was created by the difference in the price of the commodity in two different markets.
4. The financial crisis caused many arbitrage opportunities to arise due to the fluctuations in the market.
5. The arbitrage trade was executed quickly to take advantage of the price difference.