dilution
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Congress responded boldly to that ruling—it rewrote Section 2 of the VRA to allow minority voters to say that plans that had a racially discriminatory effect were vote dilution.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
If a company issues common stock for any reason, the number of shares increases and the dilution lowers earnings per share.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Also, there’ll be no equity fundraising, as the acquisition is entirely debt-funded, so existing shareholders face zero dilution while receiving full earnings uplift from first day of completion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Abbott sees adjusted earnings in the range of $5.38 to $5.58 a share, which includes 20 cents of dilution related to the acquisition.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
If the best antidote for poisons is dilution, what better dilution than a chemical designed to add water and oxygen constantly for hundreds of years?
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing dilution
Chemistry - Introductory
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Chemistry - High School
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Chemistry - Middle School
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