{To rig the market} (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rig the market — ► COMMERCE, STOCK MARKET to unfairly or illegally control the sale or the price of products, shares, etc. in order to make a profit: »The energy regulator accused the big electricity generators of rigging the market to keep prices deliberately… … Financial and business terms
rig the market — Manipulate the market of shares or money to the advantage of rise or fall in prices … A concise dictionary of English slang
Rig — Rig, v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] {To rig the market} (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rig — ▪ I. rig rig 1 [rɪg] noun [countable] 1. MANUFACTURING a large structure used to get oil from under the ground: • an offshore oil rig • The company owns and operates 13 drilling rigs … Financial and business terms
rig — 1. v. & n. v.tr. (rigged, rigging) 1 a provide (a sailing ship) with sails, rigging, etc. b prepare ready for sailing. 2 (often foll. by out, up) fit with clothes or other equipment. 3 (foll. by up) set up hastily or as a makeshift. 4 assemble… … Useful english dictionary
rig — /rɪg/ verb to arrange illegally or dishonestly for a result to be changed ● They tried to rig the election of officers. ♦ to rig the market to make share prices go up or down so as to make a profit … Dictionary of banking and finance
The Cruising Association — is a major organisation for cruising sailors in Britain. Membership is composed of those who cruise inland, inshore and offshore by sail or power. The Association was founded in 1908 to provide improved facilities for cruising yachtsmen and it… … Wikipedia
rig — rig1 [rıg] v past tense and past participle rigged present participle rigging [T] [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: rig trick (18 19 centuries).] [Sense: 3; Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to dishonestly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
The Children of Men — For the 2006 film adaptation of the novel, see Children of Men. The Children of Men … Wikipedia
painting the tape — Illegal stock market tactic where a large order is divided into many small orders to give the appearance of interest on the part of many investors. ► “The action on the floor was dominated by pools, which would rig the market and paint the tape … American business jargon
