Definition

The practice of buying and selling stocks or securities, often involving manipulation of prices to make a profit.

Example

The agiotage in the market led to significant fluctuations in stock prices.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent agiotage happening in the stock market?

Yeah, it's crazy how prices are being manipulated like that.

I read that it could lead to a lot of investors losing money.

Definitely, it makes you think twice about where to invest.

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Root Explanation

Agiotage originates from French 'agiotage', which refers to the practice of speculating on the stock market. The term is derived from 'agiot', meaning a stock or share, which itself comes from the verb 'agiter', meaning to agitate or stir up. The word reflects the act of stirring up or speculating in financial markets.

Memory Tip

Think of 'agitating' or 'stirring up' the stock market when you remember that 'agiotage' refers to speculation in financial shares.

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