bourse
noun
ˈbu̇rs 
1
: exchange sense 5a
specifically : a European stock exchange
2
: a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Securing a primary listing in the Asian financial hub would allow Alibaba’s shares to continue to be traded even if it is booted from the American bourse. 
Michelle Chan, WSJ, 29 July 2022 But in May, Vietnam’s bourse remained buoyant despite a fourth wave of infections. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 11 June 2021 For example, SF Real Estate Investment Trust fell 16.5% in its debut on the Hong Kong bourse Monday. John Cheng, Bloomberg.com, 21 May 2021 Unlike what happened when Greece reopened its bourse in 2015, the MOEX Russia Index jumped more than 10% at the open, with fossil fuel companies such as Rosneft and Lukoil enjoying big gains (and Aeroflot not so much). David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2022 The main index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – a popular bourse among mainland Chinese companies, went on to decline 4.4% between March 11 and May 10 to 19.633.19; China’s benchmark CSI 300 lost 9.9% to 3,919.87 during the period. Russell Flannery, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Thai Beverage—controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi—has revived plans to list its regional beer business on the Singapore bourse, with the move seen boosting the growth potential of its brewery unit and the group. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Probably a taste of what to expect when Russia’s bourse finally reopens. David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022 After being closed for five weeks, Greece's main bourse was finally due to reopen on that steamy day in August, ending one of the longest shutdowns of equities trading in recent memory. Stelios Bouras, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022 See More
Michelle Chan, WSJ, 29 July 2022 But in May, Vietnam’s bourse remained buoyant despite a fourth wave of infections. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 11 June 2021 For example, SF Real Estate Investment Trust fell 16.5% in its debut on the Hong Kong bourse Monday. John Cheng, Bloomberg.com, 21 May 2021 Unlike what happened when Greece reopened its bourse in 2015, the MOEX Russia Index jumped more than 10% at the open, with fossil fuel companies such as Rosneft and Lukoil enjoying big gains (and Aeroflot not so much). David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2022 The main index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – a popular bourse among mainland Chinese companies, went on to decline 4.4% between March 11 and May 10 to 19.633.19; China’s benchmark CSI 300 lost 9.9% to 3,919.87 during the period. Russell Flannery, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Thai Beverage—controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi—has revived plans to list its regional beer business on the Singapore bourse, with the move seen boosting the growth potential of its brewery unit and the group. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Probably a taste of what to expect when Russia’s bourse finally reopens. David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022 After being closed for five weeks, Greece's main bourse was finally due to reopen on that steamy day in August, ending one of the longest shutdowns of equities trading in recent memory. Stelios Bouras, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French, literally, purse, from Medieval Latin bursa — more at purse
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- to the good
- to the gunwales
- to the hilt
- to the last man
- to the letter
- to the limit
- to the manner born
- to the manor born
- to the marrow
- to the max
- to the mercies of
- to the mercy of
- to the minute
- to the nearest
- to the nines
- to the nth degree
- to the point
- to the point of
- to the punch
- to the purpose
- to the satisfaction of
- to the satisfaction of (someone)
- to the satisfaction of someone
- to the showers
- to the side