Arbitrage Definition & Meaning

arbitrage
noun
  1. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
verb
  1. practice arbitrage, as in the stock market

"Arbitrage" in song lyrics

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  • "sports arbitrage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "free ebook on sports arbitrage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Masand: Richard Gere is terrific in 'Arbitrage'"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

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