odd lot

noun — 3 senses

noun

Business, Finance A block of shares of stock that is not a multiple of some number, usually 100.

Economics, Sciences A set of leftover goods, of a quantity less than an evenly divisible shippable unit, often sold at reduced price.

Everard liked to shop at the stores specializing in odd lots down by the docks, as he was a cheapskate.

Broadly, Figuratively An incomplete set or collection or assorted mix of items.

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