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shares

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  1. The units of stock that represent ownership in a corporation.


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Some of these posts appeared to get lots of likes, comments and shares, while others had almost none despite the pages' high follower counts.

From BBC

After trading deep in the red for most of Monday’s session, shares in major oil consumers rebounded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Live Nation shares surged nearly six percent on the New York Stock Exchange following the announcement.

From Barron's

Gold futures continued falling, initially dragging down shares in miners of precious metals.

From Barron's

Like most such funds, the $26 billion fund was ready to repurchase up to 5% of its shares from the wealthy individuals who might want to withdraw cash in a quarter.

From Barron's