fractionalize

frac·tion·al·ize | \ ˈfrak-shnə-ˌlīz $How to pronounce fractionalize (audio)$ , -shə-nə-ˌlīz \

fractionalized; fractionalizing

Definition of fractionalize

transitive verb

: to break up into parts or sections

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Recent Examples on the Web The trend toward fractional trading also comes at a time when stock splits—when companies with high share prices fractionalize shares to more affordable levels—have fallen out of favor (Apple is one outlier, having split its stock several times). — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "As Amazon shares top $2,442, Charles Schwab is the latest to offer ‘fractional’ shares," 2 June 2020

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“Fractionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractionalize. Accessed 22 Sep. 2020.

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