- present tense form of share (3rd person singular).
shares
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Shares rose around 5% in early morning European trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Shares rose 6.8% following a strong third-quarter and an upgraded organic revenue growth forecast for the fiscal year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Shares of Tesla fell 7.1 percent around midday.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Shares of the optical networking company Corning sank 14%, making it the worst S&P 500 component.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Shares of the value of one thousand dollars at time of withdrawal in a local building and loan association held by one not owning a homestead which is exempt.
From How to Collect a Doctor Bill by Davis, Frank P.
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