common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company had net income of approximately $0.3 million or $0.01 per share of common stock, compared with net income of $16,000 or $0.00 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 The hedge fund ended up with almost 98% of the common stock underlying the preferred shares and warrants issued in the February offering, with the remaining 2.2% divided among 28 other investors, according to the lawsuit. Miles Weiss, Fortune, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for common stock 

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common stock was in 1852

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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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