ordinary share

noun

British
: a share of common stock

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Still, the count of foregone billions reigns as by far the biggest in IPO history for ordinary share offerings. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026 For the first quarter, BP announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8 cents and a share buyback of $750 million. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable public warrant. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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