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straddle

[strad-l] / ˈstræd l /
VERB
bestride
Synonyms


VERB
sit or stand on both sides
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“I think that the real success in our business over the next 10 years will be the ability to straddle both of these worlds,” said Pepper, who helped develop Mason’s series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“For now, EssilorLuxottica could well straddle the best of both worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Meta Platforms is the cheapest right now, but all of these stocks could be candidates next week, as straddle prices sometimes decline just prior to the earnings release.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

If this price materializes, we would buy the at-the-money straddle at the close of trading on April 16, just before the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Sho he did, Lige. But he didn’t mean tuh. He wuz satisfied up dere, but de mule wuzn’t. So one mornin’ he got straddle uh de mule and he took and brought ’im on off.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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