common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

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The company said its net income benefitted from roughly from $158 million associated with positive changes in the fair value of its warrants to acquire common stock of Carvana partner Root auto insurance. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 May 2025 Common And Preferred Stock Common equity tools generally include issuing common stock or preferred stock. Meenal Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 The Gilead Sciences Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2025. Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Accolade shareholders received $7.03 per share in cash, and its common stock will no longer trade on the Nasdaq, according to a release. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.

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common stock

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