classified common stock
1classified common stock — ➔ stock1 * * * classified common stock UK US noun [U] (also classified ordinary shares [plural]) STOCK MARKET ► a company s common stock that is divided into two or more types of shares, each of which offers its shareholders a different voting… …
2common Stock — A share of ownership in a corporation. The owners of common stock normally enjoy voting rights and, ideally, are rewarded for their investment by both *dividends and *appreciation in the market value of the common stock. Common stock is… …
3common stock — noun 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 over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks • Syn: ↑common shares, ↑ordinary shares • …
4stock — physical items ( inventory) that a business uses in its production process or has for sale in the ordinary course of doing business. Glossary of Business Terms Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the… …
5Stock — Ownership of a corporation which is represented by shares which represent a piece of the corporation s assets and earnings. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. stock stock 1 [stɒk ǁ stɑːk] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] especially… …
6classified stock — n. Common stock divided into classes. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
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8classified stock — noun common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not • Hypernyms: ↑common stock, ↑common shares, ↑ordinary shares …
9common shares — noun 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 over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks • Syn: ↑common stock, ↑ordinary shares •… …
10classified stock — The division of stock into more than one class of common stock, usually called Class A and Class B. The specific features of each class, which are set out in the charter and bylaws, usually give certain advantages to the Class A shares, such as… …