Definition

/pʊts/

noun

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
“He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.”
The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
“the put of a ball”
An old card game.

verb

To place something somewhere.
“She put her books on the table.”
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
“He is putting all his energy into this one task.”
To exercise a put option.
“He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.”
To express something in a certain manner.
“When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.”
To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)

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