stock option

American  

noun

1. an option giving the holder, usually an officer or employee, the right to buy stock of the issuing corporation at a specific price within a stated period.

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Etymology

Origin of stock option

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

This wouldn’t be news except for the fact that the strike prices for the included stock options range from $1,116 a share to $3,727.

From Barron's

The night before the second verdict was delivered, Meta introduced a new stock option program to try to motivate its senior executives to grow the company at historic speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Facebook owner revealed a new executive pay plan, including stock options that will be fully realized only if the share price climbs around 500% by 2031.

From Barron's

On Tuesday evening, Meta introduced a new stock option program for senior executives to motivate them to grow the company at an extremely aggressive pace and reach a $9 trillion-plus valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock options that the DeepMind scientists had mentally written off might soon be worth a fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal