Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• STOP-LOSS
  
  A resting order designed to close out a losing position when the price reaches a level specified in the order. It becomes an at-the-market order when the “stop” price is reached. Individuals also use stops to enter the market when the prices reach a specified level.
  
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