arbitrage

Meaning

The simultaneous buying and selling of securities in different markets to take advantage of differing prices.

The practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets.

Example Sentences

Investors use arbitrage to make profits in global markets.

He used arbitrage to profit from currency exchange differences.

Arbitrage opportunities exist in volatile markets.

Synonyms

trading, exploiting price differences, speculation, market exploitation, trading profit, price advantage

Entry 1

trading, exploiting price differences, speculation

Entry 2

market exploitation, trading profit, speculation

Entry 3

market exploitation, price advantage, trading profit

Antonyms

fixed pricing, loss-making trade, unprofitability, loss-making, price stagnation, non-trade, loss, speculation failure, risky investment

Entry 1

fixed pricing, loss-making trade, unprofitability

Entry 2

loss-making, price stagnation, non-trade

Entry 3

loss, speculation failure, risky investment