Bumfuzzle was one of our most searched for words after many people encountered the word in The New York Times and found themselves, well, bumfuzzled (the word means âto confuse, perplex, or flusterâ). âIâm bumfuzzled by the whole thing,â said Mr. Georgas, now the president of Cravens. âI donât think sheâll win the state.
DEFINITION of 'Warrant'. A derivative security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame. Warrants are often included in a new debt issue as a sweetener to entice investors.
Hypernyms (stock warrant is a kind of...): security; surety (property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of stock warrant): perpetual warrant (a warrant with no expiration date) subscription warrant (a warrant that expires on a stipulated date)