Berkshire

American  

[burk-sheer, -sher, bahrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Berks.  a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).

2. one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.

3. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Berkshire British  

/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Berks.  a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles)

2. a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points

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Example Sentences

What’s Next: Abel wrote in his inaugural shareholder letter that Berkshire is guided by its capital discipline, whether buying a business, an equity share of a publicly traded company, or its own shares.

From Barron's

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said the company started buying back shares this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berkshire Hathaway’s recently retired boss wasn’t quite that patient, but he got especially attached to one stock—the company’s own.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time in nearly two years, Berkshire Hathaway sees enough value in its shares that it has “recommenced” repurchases, according to new CEO Greg Abel.

From MarketWatch

Berkshire Hathaway began buying back its shares Wednesday, a departure from former CEO Warren Buffett’s recent avoidance of repurchases.

From The Wall Street Journal