The manipulation of a “corner.”
1841. No cornering, I hope.—F. Jackson, ‘A Week in Wall Street,’ p. 27 (N.Y.).
1845. Had the lot of the individuals of whom I speak been cast in Wall street N. York, they would no doubt have reached a high standing in the practice of what is called cornering.—‘The Cincinnati Miscellany,’ i. 135/2.
1857. The managers of the stock cornered.—Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine, xxxvii. 135. (N.E.D.)
1910. In the meantime it is doubtful whether the question of “cornering” the May option in this market has ever been seriously discussed.—N.Y. Evening Post, March 28.
