micro-cap
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of micro-cap
First recorded in 1995–2000; micro- ( def. ) + cap(ital) 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"If you want to invest in micro-cap or Hong Kong market, perhaps this is useful vehicle."
From US News • Sep. 7, 2016
It digs deep into the mid-, small- and micro-cap market space.
From Forbes • Aug. 28, 2014
Most are micro-cap companies exploring for minerals or aiming to develop early-stage projects around the world.
From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2013
“And this is a company that in micro-cap world has received a lot of praise,” he says.
From BusinessWeek • Jun. 6, 2011
As these micro-cap venture capitalists now raise their own funds—giving them more ammunition to participate in later financing rounds of a start-up—they are siphoning off more investment deals and fund-raising dollars from larger venture firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 15, 2010
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