shares (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ʃɛərz/
Definition
Units of ownership in a company or financial asset, representing a claim on its earnings and assets.
Examples
She invested all her savings in company shares, hoping for a good return.
The value of the company's shares rose significantly after the positive earnings report.
Many employees receive shares in the company as part of their compensation package.
How to Use shares
- share in (prepositional phrase)
- To have a part or interest in something. — "Everyone wants to share in the company's success."
- share with (prepositional phrase)
- To give a portion of something to someone else. — "Please share your lunch with your brother."
- share out (phrasal verb)
- To divide and distribute something among a group. — "The inheritance was shared out among the three siblings."
- share a secret (collocation)
- To tell a secret to someone. — "They shared a secret that no one else knew."
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