treasury stock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of treasury stock
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Ownership in the companies, Berkshire said this week, has reached 8.5% excluding shares of treasury stock.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The number of shares outstanding will always be equal to shares authorized minus the treasury stock.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Apr. 9, 2018
If the company decides to issue 90,000 shares to list on over-the-counter public markets, known as “pink sheets,” the remaining 10,000 shares can be considered to be treasury stock.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Apr. 9, 2018
Deripaska, who turned down a series of offers to buy back RUSAL's stake in Norilsk, lost several court cases over the share repurchases, while management voting treasury stock for Potanin.
From Reuters ● Dec. 17, 2012
When the treasury stock is sold, and we have a big enough organization to absorb it, we will begin to unload our own shares and get out.
From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph
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