common shares
Example Sentences
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He holds special shares with 10 times the voting power of common shares that put him in control of the company’s board.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Those very bullish on Alphabet—the parent of Google—are better off with the common shares, although mandatory convertible do offer nice upside.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He then started tapping the equity markets by selling common shares through the at-the-market offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Mandatory convertible preferred can be less dilutive to issuers than common shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Well, at least the common shares of the concern had skyrocketed following the victory.
From Mercenary by Birmingham, Lloyd