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fractional

[frak-shuh-nl] / ˈfræk ʃə nl /


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Mosley sold 1,768.25 shares External link —the amount includes fractional shares—for $880.19 apiece, leaving him with a direct holding of 327,517 shares.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Jet fuel is essentially a highly refined form of kerosene with specialised additives, and is usually produced from fractional distillation of crude oil.

From BBC May 3, 2026

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings gave back most of their gains on Tuesday and ended the session with a fractional gain.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

The latest reading indicated a fractional expansion of the Chinese manufacturing sector, according to RatingDog, marking a fourth improvement in sector conditions over the past five months.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

When the sun reached its zenith and stood still the fractional moment, Nat took his reading.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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