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dilute

[dih-loot, dahy-, dahy-loot] / dɪˈlut, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ lut /




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While $39 billion in orders is a positive signal for Super Micro’s business, Wall Street was spooked by the equity financing plans, which will dilute existing shareholders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

More shares outstanding dilute existing shareholders, a situation that typically puts pressure on a stock for a period of time.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

That would bring the U.S. position closer to that of Iran, which has agreed to dilute its stockpiles to low enrichment level and has expressed openness to transfer them to Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act -- the provision at the center of the case -- was designed to prevent voting practices that dilute minority influence, even without explicit evidence of discrimination.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Translations just confuse it, dilute it, like words going from Spanish to English.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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