to share in profits

  • 11share — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a portion that a person receives from or gives to a common amount. 2 a a part contributed by an individual to an enterprise or commitment. b a part received by an individual from this (got a large share of the credit). 3 part… …

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  • 12share — Shares represent a slice in the ownership of a company. Financial Services Glossary The authorised share capital of a company is divided into a number of equal parts. Each part is called a share. See ordinary shares, preference shares, securities …

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  • 13share — share1 W1S1 [ʃeə US ʃer] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(use together)¦ 2¦(let somebody use something)¦ 3¦(divide)¦ 4¦(responsibility/blame)¦ 5¦(same)¦ 6¦(tell somebody something)¦ 7 share your life with somebody 8 share and share alike Phrasal verbs   …

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  • 14share — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of sth that has been divided ADJECTIVE ▪ bigger, greater, higher, large, the lion s, major, significant, substantial ▪ …

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  • 15share — 1 verb 1 USE EQUALLY (I, T) to have or use something that other people also have or use at the same time: We don t have enough books for everyone, so you ll have to share. | share sth: The last bus had gone, so the three of us shared a taxi. |… …

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  • 16share — share1 [ ʃer ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to use or have something at the same time as someone else: Do you mind sharing a table? There s only one copy left, so we ll have to share. share something with someone: I share this… …

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  • 17share-out — noun a distribution in shares • Syn: ↑sharing • Derivationally related forms: ↑share (for: ↑sharing) • Hypernyms: ↑distribution …

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  • 18share profits — v. share financial gains, receive a share or portion of profits …

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  • 19share out — transitive verb : to divide and assign in portions the executor shared out the estate intransitive verb : to earn or produce shares (as of profits) some small cooperative enterprises share out very well * * * ˌshare ˈ …

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  • 20share — One of a number of titles of ownership in a company. Most companies are limited by shares, enabling investors to limit their liability if the company fails to the amount paid for (or owing on) the shares. A share is a chose in action, conferring… …

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