straddle

/strˈædʌl/

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Noun
a noncommittal or equivocal position
Noun
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
Noun
the act of sitting or standing astride
Noun
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
Verb
sit or stand astride of
Verb
range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"
Verb
be noncommittal

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