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esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik] / ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk /


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Muir confesses that this feature of the market is overlooked by many market players, partly because it’s esoteric and seemingly innocuous.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The investigation portrayed a side of the egg business that few consumers ever encounter: an esoteric trading system built around an online marketplace that antitrust enforcers said could be manipulated by sharp traders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Fu lived in American communities but sought to use mind control and esoteric sciences to bring down the Western empire.

From Slate May 26, 2026

“They may be resigned to the fact that people are going to go to emerging platforms for more niche and esoteric programs,” Pedalino said.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2026

More to the point, rich people were typically not invited to buy and sell esoteric securities, such as credit default swaps, not traded on open exchanges.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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