dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
Examples of dilution in a Sentence
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According to the brand, this blanco expression is bottled straight from the still without any dilution.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
Over the seven-month span when Skydance has submitted multiple proposals, a lot of investors have cried foul over the dilution will occur to Class B holders when new shares are issued to allow Skydance to buy Paramount.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 July 2024
Even if a bale were to break open, or a shark were to bite into one, the dilution effect of the surrounding water likely means that total exposure would be minimal.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2024
Under the 2018 pay deal for Musk, Tesla would issue about 304 million new shares, creating a dilution effect of about 9%, the firm said.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Dilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilution. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
1
: the action of diluting : the state of being diluted
2
: something (as a solution) that is diluted
Medical Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
Legal Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
1
: a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth
specifically
: a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares
2
: a lessening of the value of a trademark that is caused by use of the mark by another and that creates potential confusion on the part of the consumer
3
: a weakening of the voting rights of a group of citizens (as a minority) because the representatives they elect have no greater legislative power than the representatives elected by smaller voting groups
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