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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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The delta on the convertibles is estimated at around 70%, according to Bloomberg, meaning holders of the preferred will see a 70-cent increase for a $1 increase in the common stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The project was planned for two areas along the Adriatic coast -- the protected delta area of Vjosa-Narta and the nearby uninhabited island of Sazan, once secret communist military base.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When traders buy S&P 500 call options, the dealers who sell those calls need to buy S&P 500 futures to remain what’s called delta neutral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Results show that almost every delta studied contains areas where the land is dropping faster than nearby sea levels are rising.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

And Ethir Anduin he saw, the mighty delta of the River, and myriads of sea-birds whirling like a white dust in the sun, and beneath them a green and silver sea, rippling in endless lines.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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