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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

fill or kill en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A type of stock market or financial derivative order, signifying that the order is to be presented for execution, and if not executed ("filled") immediately (traditionally within a few seconds) is to be cancelled.
  2. (qualifier:supply chain) A type of stock market or financial derivative order, signifying that the order is to be presented for execution, and if not executed ("filled") immediately (traditionally within a few seconds) is to be cancelled. ▸ An order-handling policy stating that if a supplier cannot fulfill an entire order immediately, the vendor ships what is currently in stock and automatically cancels ("kills") the remaining balance.

Forms

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fill or kills Number=Plur lexicographic
fill/kill alternative lexicographic
fill-kill alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

FOK