shares
Example Sentences
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Under the deal, shareholders will receive 9.4 billion euros in cash, and 0.77 shares of the new company for each share they held in Universal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Still, shares are down 11% this year, providing Jefferies with an entry point.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Broadcom shares were up nearly 3% in Monday’s extended session — though they’ve lost 9% so far this year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Funding a new DAF with highly appreciated shares of stock allows the donor to avoid capital-gains taxes while also taking a tax deduction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
I wonder if everyone who shares a house sooner or later ends up at odds with their fellow residents.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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