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dilution

[dih-loo-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /


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“Simply put, no changes to ordinance proposals would materially reduce prospects of wider scale dilution and would negatively impact shares,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Because Unilever’s food business dwarfs McCormick’s, there would be significant dilution for McCormick’s current shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“For some companies, the dilution is very significant over time, and then you need to factor for that,” Luria said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Specifically, investors should pay attention to dilution without accounting for the offsetting impact of share buybacks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The lake was surveyed, its volume determined, and the insecticide applied in such great dilution that for every part of chemical there would be 70 million parts of water.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson