float
Definition 1
The number of shares of a security that are outstanding and available for trading by the public.
Definition 2
The amount of money or time represented by checks that are in transit between deposit and payment, or credit card purchases that are between the purchase and the payment.
Definition 3
To allow the value of currency to be determined solely by supply and demand without outside interference.
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Related Terms
kiting, public float, availability float
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