fill or kill

noun — 2 senses

fill or kill

noun
1

Business, Finance, Stock market A type of stock market or financial derivative order, signifying that the order is to be presented for execution, and if not executed ("filled") immediately (traditionally within a few seconds) is to be cancelled.

2

Business, Finance, Stock market An order-handling policy stating that if a supplier cannot fulfill an entire order immediately, the vendor ships what is currently in stock and automatically cancels ("kills") the remaining balance.

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