Big Board
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7.4
- noun
- US
:
pantalla de cotizaciones
- Investors often focus on the Big Board to determine the trends in the stock market.
- volume on the Big Board
Examples
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The Big Board displayed the latest stock prices.
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The traders gathered around the Big Board to watch the fluctuating stock prices.
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Many traders watched the Big Board anxiously as the market fluctuated throughout the day.
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The Big Board at the New York Stock Exchange is an iconic symbol of Wall Street.
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Tourists often take photos of the Big Board when they visit the stock exchange.
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Many investors watch the Big Board closely.
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Many companies continuously update their stock prices on the Big Board, reflecting real-time market conditions.
Synonyms
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1.0
A flat surface where people put notices and information
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4.6
A moving line of short headlines and stock prices on a screen
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3.2
A board that shows information or holds items for people to see
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4.3
A machine or screen that shows live stock prices and financial data
A horizontal electronic display that shows live news or stock prices
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'big' and 'board' transparently yield the idea of a large display or notice board, so a B1 learner who knows both words will likely infer a general meaning of a large sign or display. However, the specific, conventionalized sense referring to a stock-exchange price display (and as a proper-name for the NYSE) is a specialized, domain-specific extension that is not fully predictable from the parts, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
Big Board started as a literal image: a very big board on the exchange that showed current stock prices for everyone to see. That's why it now means 'a large display of current stock prices'.