- fit
- The matching of the investor's requirements and needs such as risk tolerance and growth potential preference with a specific investment. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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▪ I. fit fit 1 [fɪt] verb fitted PASTTENSE also fit fitting PRESPART [transitive]to put a piece of equipment into place, or a new part on a machine:fit something on/to something• Interactive entertainment systems have been fitted on all the airline's 747s.
• Anti-theft devices are fitted to all our cars.
fit something with something• Insurance is cheaper for homes fitted with alarms.
fit something → out phrasal verb [transitive]to provide a room, building etc with decorations or equipment:fit something → out with• These boats are usually fitted out with electronic gear that costs thousands of dollars.
if there is a fit between a company's different activities, they go well together and can be managed together profitably:fit between• The fit between the two merged supermarket chains is excellent.
straˌtegic ˈfit ECONOMICSwhen a particular plan, product etc is suitable in relation to an organization's strategy:• Corporate planners ensure that projects, however viable, possess `strategic fit'.
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Ⅰ.fit UK US /fɪt/ verb (fitting, fitted, US usually fit)► [I or T] to be the right size or shape for someone or something: »Their trained staff can take one look at your figure and tell you which brand of jeans is most likely to fit you.
fit in/into »The device is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket.
► [T] to add a piece of equipment to something else: »Some insurance firms offer lower premiums to people who fit security locks and alarms.
fit sth on/onto/to sth »You can claim money for having solar cells fitted on your home.
fit sth with sth »The vehicle may be fitted with a satellite tracking system.
► [T] to be suitable for someone or something: »You adjust your strategy to fit the business realities.
»Her new role fits her well.
»What alternatives fit the needs of the corporation and provide the best solution?
► [I + adv/prep] if two or more things fit, or if one thing fits with another, they suit each other well: fit together »The organization and the people must fit together.
fit with sth »We select individuals who are most likely to fit with the firm's culture.
► [T] mainly UK to make someone or something suitable for something: fit sb/sth for sth »How do you think your career to date has fitted you for this particular job?
fit sb/sth to do sth »Academic qualifications alone do not fit a person to become a good manager.
Ⅱ.fit UK US /fɪt/ noun [S]► the way in which two or more things suit each other or work together: »The two banks are a perfect fit.
a fit with sth »This role is a great fit with my experience in Asia.
a fit between sth and sth »There must be a fit between the environment and the organization.
a fit for sth »A financial product must be a good fit for the client's particular needs and aspirations.
► the way that something such as a piece of clothing fits: »Testers loved the comfortable fit of the armholes.
Ⅲ.fit UK US /fɪt/ adjective► suitable for a particular purpose or activity: be fit for sth »The Seller gives no undertaking that the goods are fit for any particular purpose.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
