Phrase guide

fill or kill

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

A type of stock market or financial derivative order, signifying that the order is to be presented for execution, and if not executed ("filled") immediately (traditionally within a few seconds) is to be cancelled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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Meaning 2

A type of stock market or financial derivative order, signifying that the order is to be presented for execution, and if not executed ("filled") immediately (traditionally within a few seconds) is to be cancelled.

An order-handling policy stating that if a supplier cannot fulfill an entire order immediately, the vendor ships what is currently in stock and automatically cancels ("kills") the remaining balance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: supply chain

Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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