share
Plural
shares
1
any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit
- She bought 100 shares of the tech startup during its IPO.
- Each share in the company gives you one vote at the annual meeting.
- The value of his shares doubled after the positive earnings report.
- Dividends are paid per share to all stockholders quarterly.
- Selling your shares now would mean missing out on future growth.
2
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
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3
the act of dividing or distributing something among a group of people
- Each member of the team received an equal share of the profits from the successful project.
- She felt honored to receive her share of the credit for the group's hard work.
- They each took a share of the workload to ensure the project would be completed on time.
- Everyone at the table took their share of the pizza, leaving no slice behind.
- The siblings divided the inheritance into equal shares to avoid any disputes.
4
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
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5
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
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the action of posting or reposting a message on social media platforms