Bonds are sold over the counter, with prices quoted privately to the client.
»Regulators declined permission for the remedy to be sold over the counter.
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over the counter — ( OTC) Purchases and sales of financial instruments that do not take place in organized exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange or the Chicago Board of Trade are termed over the counter. The phrase may be used as a noun to describe capital… … Financial and business terms
across the counter — Ⅰ. across/over the counter ► goods or services that are sold or available over the counter can be bought or obtained without needing official permission, for example, from a doctor or someone in authority: »Bonds are sold over the counter, with… … Financial and business terms
over-the-counter market — OTC market A market for *securities that are not listed on a stock exchange. The term dates from the nineteenth century, when securities of this type were traded in banks and physically handed to investors across bank counters … Auditor's dictionary
counter — coun‧ter [ˈkaʊntə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE the place where you are served in a shop, bank etc: • Please pay at the checkout counter. ˈtrade ˌcounter COMMERCE a part of a shop, factory, or website where a business can buy goods for less… … Financial and business terms
counter — Ⅰ. counter [1] ► NOUN 1) a long flat topped fitment over which goods are sold or served or across which business is conducted with customers. 2) a small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place marker. 3) a token representing… … English terms dictionary
counter — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 long flat surface ADJECTIVE ▪ checkout (AmE), post office (BrE), shop (esp. BrE), store (AmE) ▪ There was a line of people waiting at the checkout counter. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
counter — I. /ˈkaʊntə / (say kowntuh) noun 1. a table or board on which money is counted, business is transacted, or goods are laid for examination. 2. (in a cafe, restaurant or hotel) a long, narrow table, shelf, bar, etc., at which customers eat. 3.… …
counter — 1. n. 1 a a long flat topped fitment in a shop, bank, etc., across which business is conducted with customers. b a similar structure used for serving food etc. in a cafeteria or bar. 2 a a small disc used for keeping the score etc. esp. in table… … Useful english dictionary
counter — counter1 noun 1》 a long flat topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or food and drinks are served. ↘N. Amer. a worktop. 2》 a small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place marker. ↘a token… … English new terms dictionary
The Protector (1985 film) — Infobox Film name = The Protector caption = The DVD cover of the US version director = James Glickenhaus producer = David Chan Shek Hong Chan Raymond Chow Leonard Ho writer = James Glickenhaus King Sang Tang starring = Jackie Chan Danny Aiello… … Wikipedia
