Over-the-counter

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Figurative term for the means of trading securities that are not listed on an organized stock exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange. Over-the-counter trading is done by broker-dealers who communicate by telephone and computer networks.

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http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oecon/chap12.htm