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float

[floht] / floʊt /


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The group’s owner, investment firm Star Capital, carried out the listing by placing over 20 million shares into free float, and will continue to hold around 47.5% of the group’s shares, Vincorion said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Free agents will be able to begin signing with teams in April, and since 80% of the players are eligible for free agency, there will be higher figures being floated around than ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Policymakers at the European Commission—the bloc’s executive arm—have floated ideas on addressing the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

The party was "committed to supporting the growth of marine energy, including floating offshore wind, while also advancing nuclear opportunities at Wylfa and Trawsfynydd," he added.

From BBC

In the image, a white Lego logo set in a red background floats in a sunny sky, emblazoned with two words in Ukrainian: “Sorrow Cubes.”

From The Wall Street Journal