"death play" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} death play (uncountable)
  1. (stock market) The buying of company stock based on the belief that an executive in the company will soon die, with the expectation that the stock will rise in price because of it. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Death, Stock market
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