- present tense form of share (3rd person singular).
shares
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But for more aggressive investors, I’d watch for a “snap back” in assets like growth stocks, shares of small-capitalization companies and other investments that are sensitive to interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The secondary offering did not raise fresh funds but allowed early investors and employees to access liquidity for their shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
While trying to distance himself from one person who shares his family name, when it comes to his actual family, Patel has plenty of jokes of being too close to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
On Thursday on the Milan Stock Exchange, MPS shares were down 2.22 percent at 10.93 euros in afternoon trading.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
He started with Allen Textiles Inc., buying up enough shares to oust the family from control.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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