common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, convertible shares, as their name indicates, can be changed into shares of common stock so dilution could be a concern. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 June 2024 Adding another wrinkle are the many retail investors that collectively own 43% of Tesla’s common stock. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024 If the transaction is completed, the company’s Class A common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024 As a result of the reverse stock split, the number of shares of common stock outstanding will be reduced from approximately 33.3 million shares to approximately 0.33 million shares, and the number of authorized shares of common stock will remain at 250 million shares. Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for common stock 

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common stock was in 1852

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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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