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have been delisted by vs was delisted by

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have been delisted by' is used for plural subjects, while 'was delisted by' is used for singular subjects. It's important to match the subject with the correct form of the verb 'delisted.'

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have been delisted by

This phrase is correct when referring to plural subjects that have been removed from a list or index.

Use 'have been delisted by' when the subject is in plural form, such as 'companies' or 'products.' This phrase indicates that multiple entities have been removed from a list.

Examples:

  • The companies have been delisted by the stock exchange.
  • Several products have been delisted by the regulatory agency.
  • If remediation fails, the committee then revokes its designation. Two sites have been delisted by the committee: the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman and the ...
  • Jan 19, 2016 ... Nuverra Environmental Solutions (NYSE:NES) says its shares have been delisted by the NYSE, and will be available for trading on the OTC ...
  • Oct 14, 2015 ... Google fails to defend its policy of informing websites that personal data have been delisted by it. Please see the blog of 25/10/2015 which ...
  • Jan 19, 2016 ... SandRidge stock has sunk to just more than 6 cents per share and have been delisted by the New York Stock Exchange, going from the ticker ...

Alternatives:

  • have been removed from
  • have been taken off
  • have been excluded by
  • have been dropped from
  • have been eliminated from

was delisted by

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular subject that has been removed from a list or index.

Use 'was delisted by' when the subject is singular, such as 'a company' or 'a product.' This phrase indicates that a single entity has been removed from a list.

Examples:

  • The company was delisted by the stock exchange.
  • The product was delisted by the regulatory agency.
  • Oct 16, 2014 ... GT Advanced Technologies stock was delisted by the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday, and – despite stated intentions to the contrary – the ...
  • ... dump defender Steinberg, again. Rookie's future in limbo after he was delisted by Dons for a second time. 10:35am Oct 30, 2015. 397938-tlssmallthumbnail.
  • Nov 5, 2015 ... The small forward was delisted by St Kilda last week following a one-year lifeline stint on its rookie list. It was his second chance at the Saints, ...
  • Sellar was delisted by Adelaide at the end of the 2011 AFL season. In the 2011 AFL Draft, Sellar was selected 54th overall by the Melbourne Demons.

Alternatives:

  • was removed from
  • was taken off
  • was excluded by
  • was dropped from
  • was eliminated from

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