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  • past participle of vest.
  • past tense form of vest.
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vested

[ves-tid] / ˈvɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
clothed
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ADJECTIVE
absolute
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In January, 4.5 million shares vested, and the value of these warrants is recorded as a sales discount, a noncash charge called contra-revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Disney already has a vested interest in device-based entertainment.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

According to the Canada-based investigator who didn't want to be named, the inquiry has become "unusually contentious because so many stakeholders have a vested interest in its outcome".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

He started as a contractor for $28 an hour, then was hired full time and given an equity stake valued at $10,000 that vested over five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Spassky was seated in the first row, elegantly attired in a gray-checked vested suit.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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