outstanding
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Hastings now has direct or indirect ownership of 21,163,516 Netflix common shares, or about 0.5% of the shares outstanding.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Each saw funds receive requests of more than 5% of shares outstanding, the threshold at which most funds limit redemptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Under the terms of the arrangement, Biogen will pay $41 a share for all shares outstanding of Apellis—a steep premium to the stock’s closing price of $17.09 on Monday.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Backup center Jaxson Hayes was outstanding in scoring 19 points on eight-for-eight shooting, including a three-pointer with six minutes and 41 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
And above all, a prince should strive in all of his actions to achieve the reputation of a great man of outstanding intelligence.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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