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iceberg

noun/ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

An order that displays only a fraction of its full size to the market at a time.

He worked the position through an iceberg order so rivals could not see how much stock he still had to sell.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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