Definition of Straddle
Straddle
strad·dle
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(verb)
irregularly spread out, or to stand or sit with the legs wide apart;
e.g. People who ride motorcycles most of the time would have to straddle the seat.
(verb)
to not entirely commit to something;
e.g. He needed to straddle the upcoming issue so that he could buy them more time to think of a proper solution.
(verb)
to belong in part to (each of several categories);
e.g. The story was a blend of genres that straddled the lines between horror, fiction, and fantasy.
(noun)
the act or position of one who straddles;
e.g. They don't want another straddle among their group.
(noun)
to sit or ride with a leg on either side of (something);
e.g. He needed to straddle the horse in order to ride it properly.
(noun)
to seem to favor two opposite sides of;
e.g. She had no choice but to straddle the issue since she believed in both causes.
(noun)
the purchase of an equal number of put options and call options on the same underlying securities with the same price and maturity date;
e.g. They would eventually find the straddle of stocks he previously invested in.
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