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equity

[ek-wi-tee] / ˈɛk wɪ ti /


NOUN
money invested in possession
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Free cash flow has evaporated for Oracle and the deficit is being filled by debt, and perhaps future equity sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Through the end of March, valuations of software companies held by private equity firms declined roughly 8% on average, it adds, citing data from MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In private equity, a roll-up has historically meant buying companies, consolidating them to achieve an economy of scale and then flipping the larger entity for profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He started as a junior equity analyst, a helpmate, not expected to offer his own opinions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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