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Mergers involving stock can often hurt the acquirer’s stock price, as they dilute the ownership of existing shareholders.

Too often, the organization’s strategy gets diluted by internal politics, pressure to produce good quarterly results or a fear of saying no.

Democrats don’t deny that the measure is a deliberate attempt to dilute GOP voting power.

National Democrats are pushing Maryland and Illinois to gerrymander further but face fierce resistance from local officials who fear the effort will dilute existing minority districts.

"There is fear that going public would dilute the trust's decision-making capacity and long-term focus and expose Tata Sons to quarterly market pressures," said the source.