stock raising
Americannoun
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Origin of stock raising
First recorded in 1790–1800
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Since 2012, the company has retired nearly half of its outstanding stock, raising per-share metrics by 79%.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
The payments came as Berkshire last month bought about $246 million in Occidental stock, raising its stake to 25.8%.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023
After making a promise on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold about 4.5 million shares of the electric car maker’s stock, raising over $5 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
On the one hand, they saw an opportunity for the companies to issue more shares of their stock, raising tons of money.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2021
Industries.—Rice, indigo, tobacco, and grain were cultivated in small quantities, but there was little stock raising.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton
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