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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Stop-loss order historic definition... Stop-loss order -- See Stop order. Stop order. When an order is given to a broker for the purchase of a stock, for instance, at 100, with instructions to stup it at 98 it means that the stock is to be sold if it declines to 98. On the other hand, if a stock is sold short at 100 with instructions to stop it at 102 it is to be bought back if it advances to 102. A stop order is employed principally to limit loss in speculation ; in such a case it is specifically designated as a stop-loss order. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.