verb
- third person singular present of put; places or sets something in a particular position
noun
- plural of put; in finance, options that give the holder the right to sell securities at a specified price
Usage: finance
Examples
- She puts her keys on the table every evening.
- He puts a lot of effort into his work.
- The teacher puts the students into groups.
- Mom puts dinner on the table at six o’clock.
- The investor bought several puts to hedge against market decline.
- Trading puts can be risky for inexperienced investors.