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share noun ( PART OF A BUSINESS )
/ʃeər/
/ʃer/ n Definition
[C] one of the equal parts into which the ownership of a company is divided and which can be bought by members of the public
The value of my shares has risen/fallen by 8%.
We've got some shares in British Telecom.
He invests in stocks and shares.
share prices
(Definition of share noun (PART OF A BUSINESS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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