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greenshoe

greenshoe noun: an option that allows underwriters to short-sell shares in a registered securities offering at the offering price.

Noun

greenshoe (plural greenshoes)

  1. An option that allows underwriters to short-sell shares in a registered securities offering at the offering price.
    Synonyms:
    overallotment

Synonyms of greenshoe

Forms of greenshoe

pluralgreenshoes

Origin of greenshoe

From green + shoe, after the Green Shoe Manufacturing Company.

Words formed from greenshoe

Phrases with greenshoe

Questions about greenshoe

What does greenshoe mean?
Greenshoe means an option that allows underwriters to short-sell shares in a registered securities offering at the offering price.
What part of speech is greenshoe?
Greenshoe is a noun.
What is the plural of greenshoe?
The plural of greenshoe is greenshoes.

Words near greenshoe in the dictionary

  1. greenshanks
  2. Greenshields
  3. greenship
  4. greenshirt
  5. greenshirts
  6. greenshoe
  7. greenshoe option
  8. greenshoe options
  9. greenshoes
  10. greensick
  11. greensickness

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