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equity

[ek-wi-tee] / ˈɛk wɪ ti /


NOUN
money invested in possession
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Mike Hickey, a media analyst at Benchmark Equity Research, noted that the new entry cost less to produce than previous movies in the series, making a softer opening less detrimental.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

He joined private-equity firm Providence Equity Partners in 1999, where he became a managing director, before moving to Comcast in 2007 to become chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Also worth a look are apartments like Equity Residential, which has a deal to merge with AvalonBay Communities, as well as Mid-America Apartment Communities and Camden Property Trust —all yielding about 4%.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Equity is good for risky endeavors because it doesn’t have to be paid back like debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Lippmann, who was forever adding data to his presentation, produced his latest version of “Shorting Mezzanine Home Equity Tranches” and walked Fewings through his argument.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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