ordinary share

noun

British
: a share of common stock

Examples of ordinary share in a Sentence

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The company completed its initial public offering on July 28, 2023, raising gross proceeds of $230 million by issuing 23 million units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a business combination. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024 Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to acquire one-eighth of a Class A ordinary share. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024 Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of a Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ordinary share

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ordinary share was in 1891

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“Ordinary share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ordinary%20share. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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