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agiotage

agiotage

9.9
Buying and selling money or stocks to make a quick profit
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : agiotaje
  • The company was accused of agiotage during the volatile market conditions.

Examples

  • Investors engaged in agiotage to capitalize on the rising stock prices.

  • Regulatory bodies are often concerned about excessive agiotage influencing stock prices.

  • Historic accounts detail the impact of agiotage on foreign exchange markets in the nineteenth century.

  • The agiotage in the market has led to significant fluctuations.

  • During the economic crisis, many traders resorted to agiotage to maximize their profits from currency fluctuations.

  • The practice of agiotage often raises ethical concerns regarding its impact on fair market valuation.

  • Some investors specialize in agiotage, taking advantage of short-term changes in stock prices.

Synonyms

speculation
vsagiotage
  • Specialized
13 5.5

Buying things like shares or houses that are risky to try to make a large profit

focuses on market trading and fees to profit from price changes
profiteering
vsagiotage
7.0

A person or business that tries to get unfairly large amounts of money by taking advantage of a crisis

involves market trading for profit without implying unfair exploitation

Antonyms

stability
363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

How Speculative

speculation
  • Specialized
13 5.5
agiotage
  • Archaic
9.9
investment
∞ 3.2
trade
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

agiotage singular
agiotages plural

Etymology

Agiotage comes from the French money word agio, which means 'profit' or 'fee' on a deal. So agiotage describes making quick gains from currency or stock trading, often by charging fees or using small price changes to get an advantage.