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share2   Show phonetics
noun [C]
1 BUSINESS one of the equal parts that the value of a company is divided into when it is owned by a group of people
to buy/sell shares
We own shares in a number of companies.
Share prices have fallen for the third day running.

2 PART a part of something that has been divided
[usually singular] When am I going to get my share of the money?

3 have your (fair) share of sth
to have a lot of something and enough of it, usually something bad
We've had our fair share of rain already this summer.

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