Example Sentences

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Alphabet’s new convertible preferred offers investors a 6%-plus dividend yield and upside potential if the company’s stock appreciates.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

These allow recipients to pay taxes on unvested equity, which could save a huge amount if the stock appreciates by the time it vests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors owning mandatory convertible preferred tend to do better versus owning the common stock if the stock declines or appreciates modestly over three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He values loyalty like he appreciates his next breath, so while others made the case for Oli McBurnie, Oliver Burke, Kieron Bowie, Stephen Welsh and others, Clarke would barely have noticed.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And I'm forced to admit that being in a room with a teenage boy who appreciates the effect of shattered glass slices of color makes me feel better about the world.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan