deferred share

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a share of stock on which a dividend is not paid until some fixed date or until some conditional event.

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Etymology

Origin of deferred share

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The retention packages will consist of completely deferred share awards for directors and managing directors, people close to the matter said.

From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2017

But he may well be entitled to expect further payouts from a £2.35m deferred share bonus from the previous year, when he was also awarded an identical sum as a deferred cash bonus.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2012

The now former Barclays chief executive was awarded a deferred share bonus worth £2.7m last year, but the value of that award has fallen as the bank's shares have sunk.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2012

Deutsche Bank increased the deferred share of bonuses to 49 percent for its 81,702 employees, according to the company’s 2010 remuneration report, which the bank publishes to adhere to stricter regulatory requirements.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 7, 2011