| 单词 | to pay the difference |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pay the difference b. The amount by which the value of a financial asset, such as a stock or bond, has increased or decreased over a given period of time. Frequently in to pay the difference. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > stocks and shares > [noun] > prices of stocks and shares > change or difference in price difference1718 turn1796 touch1933 1718 S. Centlivre Bold Stroke for Wife iv. 35 Hark ye, Gabriel, you'll pay the Difference of that Stock we transacted for t'other Day. 1769 St. James's Chron. 1 June 3/2 Many of those who have Honour enough to pay the Difference, are already greatly hurt in their Fortune. 1814 Stock-Exchange laid Open 11 Every man must either take, deliver, or pay his difference. 1887 Daily News 12 Oct. 2/2 The differences to be met and liquidated are enormous. 1921 W. L. George Ursula Trent iii. viii. 276 You sell the shares, make the difference if they've gone up, or pay the difference if they've gone down. 2000 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 26 Nov. d1 Traders in a short position profit if the price drops, but pay the difference if the shares go up. < as lemmas |
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