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strangle

noun/ˈstræŋɡəl/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An options strategy using an out-of-the-money call and put to profit cheaply from a large price move.

A strangle costs less than a straddle but needs a bigger move to pay off.

Topic: Advanced English in Business English

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