odd lot

English

Noun

odd lot (plural odd lots)

  1. (finance) A block of shares of stock that is not a multiple of some number, usually 100.
    Coordinate term: round lot
  2. (economics) A set of leftover goods, of a quantity less than an evenly divisible shippable unit, often sold at reduced price.
    Synonyms: closeout, remainder
    Everard liked to shop at the stores specializing in odd lots down by the docks, as he was a cheapskate.
  3. (figuratively, by extension) An incomplete set or collection or assorted mix of items.

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