˜yÐÄvlog

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agiotage

[ aj-ee-uh-tij ]

noun

  1. the business of dealing in foreign exchange.

agiotage

/ ˈæ»åÏôÉ™³Ùɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. the business of exchanging currencies
  2. speculative dealing in stock exchange securities or foreign exchange
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of agiotage1

1820–30; < French, equivalent to agiot ( er ) to speculate ( agiot exchange < Italian aggio agio ) + -age -age
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of agiotage1

C19: French, from agio
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Vanity and agiotage are to a Parisian the oxygen and hydrogen of life.

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The term is derived from the It. aggiungere, to add, augment, hence agiotage.

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What they mean by peace is agiotage, shares at a premium, and bubble companies.

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