out of the money

prepositional phrase

Of an option, yielding a loss if exercised.

“It's two bucks out of the money now, but it still has three weeks until expiration.”

Similar
OTM
Opposite
in the money
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. securitiesbusinessOf an option, yielding a loss if exercised.

    It's two bucks out of the money now, but it still has three weeks until expiration.

  2. Failing to achieve a sufficiently high ranking in a contest to earn money (for oneself, or for those who have placed a bet).

    Synonyms: OTM · Antonyms: in the money

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseFailing to achieve a sufficiently high ranking in a contest to earn money (for oneself, or for those who have placed a bet).

Similar
OTM
Opposite
in the money
Cite this entry
APA

out of the money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20the%20money

MLA

“out of the money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20the%20money. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out of the money,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20the%20money.

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