common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

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The $81 million deal is mostly being paid with Tempus common stock. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 As a result, holders of TKO’s Class A common stock will now receive a quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share, up from 38 cents previously. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, will see SoftBank acquire Intel common stock at $23 apiece, according to the statement. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Both companies announced the development Monday, in which SoftBank will pay $23 per share for Intel’s common stock. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.

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common stock

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