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equity

[ek-wi-tee] / ˈɛk wɪ ti /


NOUN
money invested in possession
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Through the end of March, valuations of software companies held by private equity firms declined roughly 8% on average, it adds, citing data from MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. equity futures slid in early European trade after a volatile session Tuesday, as investors await inflation data that will set the stage for a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Super Micro Computer announced a $7 billion equity and equity-linked financing package on Tuesday, sending shares tumbling 9% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the rising cost of the artificial-intelligence boom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They call the midnight movers to haul them to cheaper subdivisions, or seize the equity gains on their homes to move up.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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