1
as in dilute
not containing very much of some important element
to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach
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2
as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a diluted solution of sulfuric acid
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as in thinned
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
In its second-quarter report, the company posted diluted earnings of $1.70 per share, marking a steep 20.2% decline compared to the previous year.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2024
Net income was $600,000 or 5 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $29.5 million or $2.36 per share in the same period last year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
The company’s net income for the period was $1.68 billion, or $3.76 per diluted share, up from $1.40 billion, or $3.05 per share, in the year-ago period.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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For fiscal 2024, Dick’s is now expecting diluted earnings per share to be between $13.55 and $13.90, up from previous guidance of $13.35 to $13.75 per share.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
In its second-quarter report, the company posted diluted earnings of $1.70 per share, marking a steep 20.2% decline compared to the previous year.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2024
Net income was $600,000 or 5 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $29.5 million or $2.36 per share in the same period last year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
The company’s net income for the period was $1.68 billion, or $3.76 per diluted share, up from $1.40 billion, or $3.05 per share, in the year-ago period.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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