common stock

Noun

Meaning

stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

equity capital stock commercial paper ordinary shares common shares ordinary share equity share common share cash equivalents common equity interests common equity investments common equity generic stock standard stock traditional stock
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Antonyms

blue chip preferred stock golden share preference stock golden stock preferred share
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Hypernyms

stock

Hyponyms

blue chip blue-chip stock classified stock stock of record

Examples

It seems to be expected of every pilgrim up the slopes of the mathematical Parnassus, that he will at some point or other of his journey sit down and invent a definite integral or two towards the increase of the common stock. James Joseph Sylvester

The common stock of intellectual enjoyment should not be difficult of access because of the economic position of him who would approach it. Jane Addams

All possessions are by nature unrighteous when a man possesses them for personal advantage as being entirely his own, and does not bring them into the common stock for those in need. Clement of Alexandria

Whenever there is in any country, uncultivated lands and unemployed poor, it is clear that the laws of property have been so far extended as to violate natural right. The earth is given as a common stock for man to labour and live on. Thomas Jefferson

Whenever there are in any country uncultivated lands and unemployed poor, it is clear that the laws of property have been so far extended as to violate natural right. The earth is given as a common stock for man to labor and live on. The small landowners are the most precious part of a state. Thomas Jefferson

over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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