the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality.
the equity of Solomon.
something that is fair and just.
The concepts and principles of health equities and inequities are important to society as a whole.
the policy or practice of accounting for the differences in each individual’s starting point when pursuing a goal or achievement, and working to remove barriers to equal opportunity, as by providing support based on the unique needs of individual students or employees.
Law.
Also called chancery. the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies.
Also called chancery. a system of jurisprudence or a body of doctrines and rules developed in England and followed in the U.S., serving to supplement and remedy the limitations and the inflexibility of the common law.
an equitable or legally valid right or claim.
the monetary value of a property or business beyond any amounts owed on it in mortgages, claims, liens, etc..
Over the years, they have carefully avoided tapping into their home equity for unnecessary expenses.
Informal. ownership, especially when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
(in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.
Equity. Actors' Equity Association.
the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
an impartial or fair act, decision, etc
law a system of jurisprudence founded on principles of natural justice and fair conduct. It supplements the common law and mitigates its inflexibility, as by providing a remedy where none exists at law
law an equitable right or claim
equity of redemption
the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English equite, equitee, equyte, from Old French equité, from Latin aequitāt-, stem of aequitās “evenness, smoothness, fairness”; see equi-, -ty 2
Equity is the state or quality of being fair. In classrooms, it's important to establish equity as any hint of unfairness turns everyone against the teacher. In finance, equity refers to the value of a business or piece of property after subtracting the amount of the mortgage. Also in finance, equities are stocks, in contrast to bonds. Equity is from Middle English equite, from Old French équité, from Latin aequitas "equality," from aequus "equal."
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Caruna’s network is projected to reach an asset value of roughly 3 billion euros by 2031, backed by a stable regulatory framework granting an 8% return on equity through the decade, RBC says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I still think it hasn’t been so long that the equity that he’s built up with the pitch count is that much compromised,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, even including home equity, median net worth peaked at $410,000 for households ages 65 to 74 — and many can’t afford basic living costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The tie-up between Blackstone, the largest alternative-asset manager, and two big traditional asset managers represents Wall Street’s latest push to get investments such as private equity and private credit into the hands of individuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
After leaving Brewdog, Watt launched a new beer brand, Second Best, offering nearly 20% of shares to people who lost money after investing in Equity for Punks.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region were mixed following Wall Street’s losses Tuesday, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ben Affleck’s production company Artists Equity was awarded a $7 million tax credit for its indie film “Gingerbread Men,” which has a budget higher than $10 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
“Shorting Home Equity Mezzanine Tranches” was just a fancy way to describe Mike Burry’s idea of betting against U.S. home loans: buying credit default swaps on the crappiest triple-B slices of subprime mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Despite the roller-coaster ride, the Kospi remains one of the world’s top-performing equities market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Institutional foreign investors have become net sellers of equities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Suppose you already have substantial exposure to U.S. equities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The states raised "serious questions" about the deal's potential to be anticompetitive, the judge said in her ruling, adding that "the balance of equities and public interest tip sharply in favor of the Plaintiff States."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
We may have the law on our side, and we may not; but we certainly have the equities.
From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis
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