trading pit

noun

An area on a trading floor that is a focus for trading certain items, often specially furnished with equipment or taking the shape of a small amphitheatre.

Meanings

nountrading pit (plural trading pits)

plural trading pits

  1. businessAn area on a trading floor that is a focus for trading certain items, often specially furnished with equipment or taking the shape of a small amphitheatre.
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