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In the box

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In the box

Means that a dealer has a wire receipt for securities, indicating that effective delivery on them has been made.
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In the Box

Informal; describing a statement between two traders stating the delivery has been made.
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References in classic literature
The old scoundrel wanted Mary to burn one of the wills the very night he died, when she was sitting up with him by herself, and he offered her a sum of money that he had in the box by him if she would do it.
It was a Frank Lampard-type goal, arriving right on time in the box."
"From his record, you'd think he would wait for every chance in the box and never cross the ball.
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