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Kill

To cancel an order that has not yet been filled. See also: Fill-or-kill, Immediate-or-cancel.

kill

To halt a trade before sending a confirmation of it.

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A GERMAN firm yesterday went for the kill with a pounds 650 million takeover bid for the UK's second-biggest chemist.

pounds 650m on chemist counter

The Binos went for the kill and Derek Lyle twice smacked the crossbar as they threatened to swamp Elgin's defence.

Football: Binos are McKinn the mood; ELGIN....................0 STIRLING...............1

The Binos went for the kill and Derek Lyle twice smacked the bar as they threatened to swamp Elgin's defence.

Football: Binos are McKinn the mood; ELGIN....................0 STIRLING...............1