common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

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Endeavor’s public stockholders are entitled to receive $27.50 in cash for each share of Endeavor Class A common stock in hand as of the closing, which represents a 55% premium. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025 Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become a public company with initial stock offering Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 The company has relied on raising capital through sales of common stock and related party loans to fund operations. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 Darden's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.40 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock. Dividend Channel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for common stock

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 Apr. 2025.

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common stock

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