share
noun [C] (PART OF A BUSINESS) /ʃeər/
/ʃer/ Definition
C2 one of the equal parts that the ownership of a company is divided into, and that can be bought by members of the public: The value of my shares has risen/fallen by eight percent. We've got some shares in Apple. He invests in stocks and shares. share pricesFinancial investments and the stock market
(Definition of share noun (PART OF A BUSINESS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arbitrage noun
- bear market noun
- bear noun (FINANCE)
- bearish adjective (FINANCE)
- buyback noun
- Dow Jones noun
- flotation noun (BUSINESS)
- gainer noun
- growth-oriented adjective
- investment noun
- listed company noun
- mature adjective (FINANCE)
- payback period noun
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- rig the market idiom
- speculation noun (TRADING)
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