outstanding
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It’s dilutive, as an increase in the number of shares outstanding means the percentage of the company current shareholders own is reduced.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“We’re already in this mess and the last thing you want to do is end up with outstanding bills again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
After the win, he was named the regional’s most outstanding player.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
SpaceX plans to reserve 5% of its outstanding common stock for certain employees and others selected by its executive officers, the company said on Monday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The outstanding examples in recent years are the transplantations of hearts, kidneys, livers, and other organs, and the equally spectacular inventions of artificial organs.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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