- present tense form of share (3rd person singular).
shares
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Demand for the offering was reportedly over seven times more than the number of shares available, highlighting the strong investor appetite for a key company in the AI supply chain.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
The offering gives US investors a way to buy SK Hynix shares without having to trade via an overseas stock exchange.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Analysts largely see room for shares of SpaceX to head higher, with the average price target among analysts tracked by FactSet sitting 58% above current levels.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Lagging far behind other tech shares on Thursday were some members of the Magnificent Seven, including Nvidia, Alphabet and Microsoft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Burry bought his first shares of Avant! in June 2001 at $12 a share.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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