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Churn
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churn vt
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: to make (the account of a client) excessively active by frequent purchases and sales primarily in order to generate commissions NOTE: Churning is a violation of federal securities laws.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.