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active definition - business

active

Of or relating to an asset in which there is a large amount of buying and selling. Active assets are easier to buy and sell without affecting price. In securities trading, an active stock or bond usually has a smaller spread between the bid and ask price.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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