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dilution

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


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“No staff filters, no bureaucratic dilution — a direct line to the secretary,” Hegseth said.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

The DBS analysts say the final pricing and share dilution of ICBC’s and AgBank’s share issuances are likely to be similar to those of Bank of China and China Construction Bank last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

“That has a lot to do with the dilution of the name Wagyu.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

On June 9, the company announced plans to raise $7 billion of equity financing to support a surge in artificial-intelligence server orders, causing the stock to sell off on fears of investor dilution and overspending.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 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




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